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The Shout
1978
A macabre tale about a man who claims he has the power to kill using a horrifying 'death shout'. A composer and his wife agree to letting the man stay, since the husband wishes to hear the 'shout' for himself. Read more
| Starring | Alan Bates, Susannah York, John Hurt, Robert Stephens |
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| Director | Jerzy Skolimowski |
| Genres | Drama |
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The Shout
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A macabre tale about a man who claims he has the power to kill using a horrifying 'death shout'. A composer and his wife agree to letting the man stay, since the husband wishes to hear the 'shout' for himself.
| Starring | Alan Bates, Susannah York, John Hurt, Robert Stephens, Tim Curry |
|---|---|
| Director | Jerzy Skolimowski |
| Studio | NETWORK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 23 mins Watch now: 1 hr 26 mins |
| Certificate | DVD: , Watch Online: |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: unknown Watch now: 26 May 2009 Production year: 1978 |
| Watch now | Subscribe and watch this as part of an unlimited package. |
| Format | DVD |
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Robert Graves's weird story becomes a weird movie, directed by Polish émigré Jerzy Skolimowski and starring Alan Bates as the mysterious interloper who claims to have murdered his family in Australia and is the custodian of various aboriginal curses. Chief of these is the ability to shout so loudly that it can kill. John Hurt and Susannah York are among those reaching for their earplugs. Obscurity is at the heart of the matter, but there is some tension in waiting for the moment when Bates lets his larynx rip. An interesting note: this was one of the first movies to use Dolby Stereo.
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"...The director has been able to create a gripping film that holds attention..."
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
This could blow your ears off
The Shout is a very interesting and original film with an excellent British cast. Very British in its feel, very minimalist in terms of production values - but with an eerie and very threatening atmosphere. If you found watching The Wicker Man an affecting experience, try this for grabs.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Nothing to shout about
Odd yet weirdly watchable, hard to swallow yet satisfying, The Shout is hard to praise but even harder to criticise, especially when such a stupid premise is so believable.
Some excellent performances and a short unearthly plot make this worth a watch, whilst its curious and eccentric moments arguably push it into cult status. Just don't forget the soothers.
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- hush1977 from Market Harborough
- Posted 31 May 2006 21:46
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The Shout
A macabre tale about a man who claims he has the power to kill using a horrifying 'death shout'. A composer and his wife agree to letting the man stay, since the husband wishes to hear the 'shout' for himself....
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