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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. Read more
| Starring | Alan Bates, Susannah York, John Hurt, Robert Stephens |
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| Director | Jerzy Skolimowski |
| Genres | Drama |
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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 LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 22 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Released | Production year: 1978 On LOVEFiLM Instant: LOVEFiLM Instant: 26 May 2009 To Rent: DVD: Unavailable for rental To Buy: DVD: 28 Jul 2003 |
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'Every word I'm telling you is true,' adds Crossley (Bates), beginning his terrible story which makes up the substance... read more on Time Out
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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 ... read more »
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I'll shout yer bloody ears off!
Great film. Alan Bates oozes benign menace as mysterious wayfarer Crossley. He puts the viewer into a delicious trance broken only by 'The Shout' itself... read more »
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compost mentis
It's always strange how a short story - 20 pages in my book - can be stretched to a full-length film, but it just about works. And it's worth it just to... read more »
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Let it All Out
The backdrop to this startling tale is that bastion of English civility: the cricket match. Going to the wicket here are the staff and inmates at a mental ... read more »