Please help name this film

[stegordon21]

Hi I'm new to this and I wondered if anyone can help me with this. For the past few months I have been trying to recollect the name of a film I first watched in the early 80's although it was probably made in the late 60's/70's. I don't remember much and I'm beginning to think I dreamt it. The film was set in a public school I think and the only scene I clearly remember was a Pe lesson where the boys were playing basketball and a freeforall broke out resulting in a pupil having an eye gouged out. This is all I can remember apart from thoroughly enjoying the film itself. I thought it was 'if' by Lyndsey but having recently watched it I was left asking myself 'where was the bit where he lost his eye?'. Have I just imagined this film or does it ring a bell with anyone. Kind regards Steve

[cornershop15]

Unman, Wittering and Zigo (1971)?

[will.15]

I'm glad you're feeling a little better, Cornershop.

[cornershop15]

Thank you, Will



Courtesy of that YouTube link, I've just watched Unman, Wittering and Zigo and it's not the one described (no basketballs or eye-gouging), but I was glad to see the film again, 25 years years after my original viewing on Channel 4. The only other picture I can think of from that period is Sidney Lumet's Child's Play (1972), starring James Mason. Like Unman, Wittering and Zigo, this also centred around a schoolteacher tormented by pupils.



EDIT - In fact, I am now certain that it's Child's Play. The Wikipedia page for the film mentions a PE teacher and an IMDb reviewer says about two of the students "one is blinded, another is tied up and hung from a statue".

Child's Play posters and lobby cards at MovieGoods



2nd EDIT - This must be the scene described by the original poster:

[stegordon21]

Wow! Thanks I'll try and watch it to see if it is the film which captivated me as a child. Many thanks, you're all genius's, cheers Steve

[stegordon21]

Can anybody find a link to the film please. I've been trying unsuccessfully for ages and all I get is 'Chucky' which to be honest is not my cup of tea so to speak. Many thanks, Steve.

[will.15]

name='stegordon21' date='08 July 2010 - 11:29 AM' timestamp='1278584952' post='449122']

Can anybody find a link to the film please. I've been trying unsuccessfully for ages and all I get is 'Chucky' which to be honest is not my cup of tea so to speak. Many thanks, Steve.

Google Child's Play 1972 and you won't get Chuckie.

[stegordon21]

Couldn't find a link to watch the film but inadvertently I found links by the same director for 'The Hill' and 'The Offence' which are two very good films that I enjoyed watching years ago so I'll watch them until a Child's Play link is discovered