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The Devils Reviews

1971 Certificate 18
  • Rated:
  • 70
  • from 183 members

Hell holds no surprises for them. Read more

Starring Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton
Director Ken Russell
Genres Drama

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  • Russell's overwrought adaptation of John Whiting's play and Aldous Huxley's book The Devils of Loudun, full of much... read more on Time Out

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  • 8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    the Devil's is one one of the best British films

    I saw this film quite recently and was impressed by its style and content. The film has a wonderful use of speech and mannerism. It's visual style is also fantastic, in both costume and set design.The music too is in keeping with the dark intensity of the films subject and contents.

    The film itself is based on two books which are themselves based on the conflict of religion, catholic and protestant in 17th century France.

    The acting is archaic and yet modern.

    The film is one of the best ever made in this country and stands up there with films such as lawrence of Arabia.

      • A customer from bradford
  • 8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    the Devil's is one one of the best British films

    I saw this film quite recently and was impressed by its style and content. The film has a wonderful use of speech and mannerism. It's visual style is also fantastic, in both costume and set design.The music too is in keeping with the dark intensity of the films subject and contents.

    The film itself is based on two books which are themselves based on the conflict of religion, catholic and protestant in 17th century France.

    The acting is archaic and yet modern.

    The film is one of the best ever made in this country and stands up there with films such as lawrence of Arabia.

      • A customer from bradford
  • Critics' reviews

  • Russell's overwrought adaptation of John Whiting's play and Aldous Huxley's book The Devils of Loudun, full of much... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out

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183 Member ratings
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