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The Rite
2011
The Rite is a supernatural thriller that uncovers the Devil's reach to even one of the holiest places on Earth. Inspired by true events, the film follows seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue), who is sent to study exorcism at the Vatican in spite of his own doubts about the controversial practice and even his own .. Read more
| Starring | Alice Braga, Anthony Hopkins, Ciarán Hinds, Rutger Hauer |
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| Director | Mikael Håfström |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Horror, Thriller |
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The Rite
The Rite is a supernatural thriller that uncovers the Devil's reach to even one of the holiest places on Earth. Inspired by true events, the film follows seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue), who is sent to study exorcism at the Vatican in spite of his own doubts about the controversial practice and even his own faith. Wearing his deep scepticism like armour, Michael challenges his superiors to look to psychiatry, rather than demons, in treating the possessed.
Only when he's sent to apprentice with the unorthodox Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins)--a legendary priest who has performed thousands of exorcisms--does Michael's armour begin to fall. As he is drawn into a troubling case that seems to transcend even Father Lucas's skill, he begins to glimpse a phenomenon science can't explain or control... and an evil so violent and terrifying that it forces him to question everything he believes.
| Starring | Alice Braga, Anthony Hopkins, Ciarán Hinds, Rutger Hauer, Chris Marquette, Toby Jones, Franco Nero |
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| Director | Mikael Håfström |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 50 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 50 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | Captivating Horror, July - Thriller |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Horror, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English, English Audio Description Blu-ray: English |
| Subtitles | Blu-ray: English |
| Released | Production year: 2011 To Rent: DVD: 18 Jul 2011 Blu-ray: 18 Jul 2011 To Buy: DVD: 20 Jun 2011 Blu-ray: 20 Jun 2011 |
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Anthony Hopkins battle with the devil is mainly held up by his wily acting, and an iPhone gag... read more »
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Went to the cinema last night to see this and it's ok but the sort of film i would prefer to watch on dvd. Hopkins is the best thing about it. The support ... read more »
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- 30 Jan 2011 at 03:21
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Anthony Hopkins is the best thing about this film, everytime he is on screen all eyes are on him and he gives one of his best performances in years. However, ... read more »
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Ok Story...... AWESOME Performance
WOW, What an brilliant film. Anthony Hopkins at his VERY best, on a Par with his portrayal of Dr Hannibal Lecter in The Silence Of The Lambs.
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Was ok, nothing special and if your religious you might not like the film and its topic.
Did seam to be a long film without a real ending - it all ... read more » - 1091748
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Hopkins had real life exorcist on film set
- 29 Jan 2011
The cast and crew of Sir Anthony Hopkins' scary new movie The Rite had extra help on set from a real life exorcist, whose story inspired the thriller. The movie focuses on a disillusioned young priest, played by Colin O'Donoghue, who finds his true calling after training to perform exorcisms. The film is based on the life of Father Gary Thomas, whose story was told in Matt Baglio's book The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist. Thomas, who works at a parish in Saratoga, California, spent a... Read more
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The Rite is a supernatural thriller that uncovers the Devil's reach to even one of the holiest places on Earth. Inspired by true events, the film follows seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue), who is sent to study exorcism at the Vatican in spite of his own doubts about the ...
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The Rite
The Rite is a supernatural thriller that uncovers the Devil's reach to even one of the holiest places on Earth. Inspired by true events, the film follows seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue), who is sent to study exorcism at the Vatican in spite of his own doubts about the ...
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