The Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies is a 1954 novel by William Golding about a group of boys stranded on an island who try to govern themselves with disastrous results. The book has been adapted to film three times as well as for the stage and radio.
References[]
- In a 1999 Movie Mania segment spoofing Riverdance, the narrator declares, "the critics agree: 'Kermit is more than the Lord of the Dance, he is the Lord of the Flies'."
- In the book What's in Oscar's Trash Can?, Oscar's bookcase contains a copy of Grouch of the Flies.
Mentions[]
- In the 1990 film adaptation, one boy appeals to another that they've got to work together. He replies, "I say, fuck you! And that goes for you too, Miss Piggy" (referencing the boy nicknamed Piggy).
Connections[]
- Nicholas Hammond played Robert in the 1963 film
- Bob Peck played a U.S. marine corps officer in the 1990 film
- Cyril Shaps played the voice of the pig's head in a 1955 BBC radio version