---
title: 'Privilege (1967)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Peter Watkins'
released: '1967-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 103
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/privilege-1967'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062155/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Privilege (1967)

1967 · 103 min · Drama, Science Fiction · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

Privilege is a 1967 British musical science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Peter Watkins, starring English singer Paul Jones and model Jean Shrimpton. It tells the story of a famous popstar, Steven Shorter, who is used as a tool by the state to divert people from political activity, and keep the population in check. It was produced by John Heyman. Johnny Speight wrote the story, and Norman Bogner wrote the script.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Peter Watkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-watkins)
- **Screenplay:** [Norman Bogner](https://cinepixo.com/people/norman-bogner)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Mike Leander](https://cinepixo.com/people/mike-leander)
- **Producer:** [John Heyman](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-heyman)
- **Director of Photography:** [Peter Suschitzky](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-suschitzky)

## Cast

- [Paul Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-jones-2)
- [James Cossins](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-cossins)
- [Jean Shrimpton](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-shrimpton)
- [Jeremy Child](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeremy-child)

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