The Devils
Overview
In seventeenth-century France, a promiscuous and divisive local priest, Urbain Grandier (Oliver Reed), uses his powers to protect the city of Loudon from destruction at the hands of the establishment. Soon, he stands accused of the demonic possession of Sister Jeanne (Vanessa Redgrave), whose erotic obsession with him fuels the hysterical fervour that sweeps through the convent.
With its bold and brilliant direction by Ken Russell, magnificent performances by Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave, exquisite Derek Jarman sets and sublimely dissonant score by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, The Devils stands as a profound and sincere commentary on religious hysteria, political persecution and the corrupt marriage of church and state.
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Cast:Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton, Vanessa Redgrave
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Directed by:Ken Russell
Cast & Crew
| Starring: | Oliver Reed |
| Director: | Ken Russell |
| Starring: | Dudley Sutton |
| Starring: | Vanessa Redgrave |
Specifications
| Language: | English |
| Certification: | BBFC 18 |
| Film Only Running Time: | 1 hr 47 mins |
| Region Code: | 2 (Europe & Japan) |
Special Features
• Audio commentary with Ken Russell, Mark Kermode, Mike Bradsell, and Paul Joyce
• Hell on Earth (Paul Joyce, 2002, 48 mins): documentary exploring the film’s production and the controversy surrounding its original release
• Director of the Devils (1971, 21 mins): documentary featuring candid Ken Russell interviews and unique footage of Sir Peter Maxwell Davie recoding his celebrated film score
• Original on-set footage with commentary by editor Mike Bradsell
• Amelia and the Angel (Ken Russell, 1958, 30 mins): Ken Russell’s short film, a delightful mix of religious allegory and magical fantasy
• Original UK and US trailers
• Fully illustrated booklet featuring new essays by Mark Kermode, Craig Lapper (BBFC), Sam Ashby and Michael Brooke
• Newly filmed introduction with broadcaster and critic Mark Kermode (2012)
• On-stage Q&A with Ken Russell (2012, 13 mins): an excerpt from a conversation with Mark Kermode filmed at the National Film Theatre in 2004
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