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Devil Rides Out on DVD

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Average rating: 70%
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3.5
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Starring: Christopher Lee, Charles Gray, Gwen Ffrangcon Davies, Paul Eddington, Sarah Lawson, Patrick Mower
Director: Terence Fisher
Studio: elevation
Run time: 91 mins
Certificate: 15
User collections: 10 to make you scream..., Top Ten Scared Me As A Kid Movies
Genres: Horror
Languages: English
Released: 01/01/2006

Brief synopsis of Devil Rides Out

Terence Fisher's thrilling screen adaptation of Dennis Wheatley’s classic novel centres on the age-old battle between the forces of good and evil. Employing ancient rituals, a group of Satanists invoke the powers of darkness for personal gain, risking very souls to do so. All those involved become increasingly ensnared by the malevolent presence they have summoned. Learning of a friend’s involvement, the Duke de Richeleau (Christopher Lee) enters the fray as champion for the Powers of Light. Accompanied by his three friends, Rex Van Ryn (Leon Greene), Simon Aron (Patrick Mower) and Richard Eaton (Paul Eddington), the Duke takes the battle to the enemy... the very Devil himself!

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Rating of 3 stars out of 5 Radio Times

As a satanic spectacular, this is the business, even if, for once in a Hammer horror, Christopher Lee is on the side of virtue. Director Terence Fisher searches for credibility in Dennis Wheatley's trashy tale of the Duc de Richleau (Lee) trying to save Patrick Mower's soul from the clutches of Charles Gray, a rotted limb of Satan. Whatever cynical giggles this might cause are soon flattened by the deadpan approach, some seriously orgiastic production numbers and a scary script from the ever-reliable Richard Matheson that's guaranteed to get your goose bumps rising.

Rating of 1 stars out of 4 Halliwell's Film Guide

Rather stodgy adaptation of a frightening novel; moments of suspense.

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Rated - 4 starsChristopher Lee - Master of magic, spells and illusion!

Darth Egregious from London , 12/08/2005

The thing about Christopher Lee is that whatever rubbish he's in, he never fails to exude sheer class. This means that when he's in something that is halfway decent, like The Devil Rides Out, the whole thing goes like a dream. Here Chris is the good nobleman fighting the demonic powers of Charles Gray as he tries to induct people into his Devil worship cult. The chalk circle scene is a must see. Overall a highly enjoyable Hammer horror which is a cut above many of its compatriots.

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Rated - 5 starsExcellent

RandyRob from Suffolk [Highly rated reviewer] , 05/01/2005

A classic. This film never fails to scare the hell out of me (the angel of death bit). If you lover classic hammer rent this flick.

Superb stuff.

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Rated - 5 starsThe Devil Rides Out with Christopher Lee (1968)

A customer from Holywell, North Wales , 11/11/2005

A classic late 1960's black magic horror film with Christopher Lee and Charles Gray. I was very pleased to see this film finally get released on DVD. There are fine performances from Charles Gray as Mr Mocata with Christopher Lee giving a commanding role. The excellent picture quality has been very nicely and digitally restored. Well worth watching!

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Rated - 5 starsOne of Christopher Lee's best film ever watched

A customer from enfield , 17/12/2005

And the plot solidly reproduced as D.Wheatley describes it his novel.

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