The Devils
Hell will hold no surprises for them...
Rating: 7.5 out of 10TMDB(488 votes)
Overview
In 1634 France, charismatic Father Urbain Grandier becomes the target of sexually depraved Sister Jeanne's accusations of witchcraft, which corrupt officials of church and state are all too happy to exploit.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $25.3M worldwide, about 12.7 times its $2M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel The Devils of Loudun
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Filming locations
Filmed in Pinewood Studios
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Setting
Set in France
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Music
Music by Peter Maxwell Davies
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Cinematography
Cinematography by David Watkin
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Ken RussellScreenplay
- Aldous HuxleyNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 16, 1971
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2M
- Revenue
- $25.3M
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Vanessa RedgraveSister Jeanne des Anges
Oliver ReedFather Urbain Grandier
Dudley SuttonBaron de Laubardemont
Max AdrianIbert
Gemma JonesMadeleine de Brou
Murray MelvinFather-Canon Jean Mignon
Michael GothardFather Pierre Barre
Georgina HalePhilippe Trincant
Brian MurphyAdam- Christopher LogueCardinal Richelieu
- Graham ArmitageKing Louis XIII
John WoodvineLouis Trincant
Andrew FauldsRangier
Kenneth ColleyLegrand- Judith ParisSister Agnes (miscredited as Sister Judith)
Catherine WillmerSister Catherine- Izabella TelezynskaSister Iza
Niké ArrighiNun (uncredited)
Pat AshtonGossiping Woman (uncredited)- Peter AvellaCitizen (uncredited)
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