A film of intense perversity - the madness of the mind.
A traveller by the name of Crossley forces himself upon a musician and his wife in a lonely part of Devon, and uses the aboriginal magic he has learned to displace his host.
The Shout (1978) is a thriller, mystery and horror film directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, released on June 16, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Alan Bates, Susannah York, John Hurt and Robert Stephens. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 129 ratings.
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Alan Bates
as Charles Crossley
Susannah York
as Rachel Fielding
John Hurt
as Anthony Fielding
Robert Stephens
as Chief Medical Officer
Tim Curry
as Robert Graves
Julian Hough
as Vicar
Carol Drinkwater
as Cobbler's Wife
John Rees
as Inspector
Jim Broadbent
as Fielder in Cowpat
Susan Wooldridge
as Harriet
Nick Stringer
as Cobbler
Peter Benson
as Harry the Shepherd
Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, written by Robert Graves, Michael Austin and Jerzy Skolimowski, produced by Jeremy Thomas.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 129 ratings.
I remember seeing this when it first came out (1978) and thinking it a bit overblown. Just watched it again (2020) after it was featured in a list of films containing an English cricket match (a short list; The Go Between from the same period is another one, also with Alan Bates in a similar role) It now seems a bit better than I remembered despite some inconsistencies and plot holes. Alan Bates, for all his…
Reviewed on December 24, 2020
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The main cast of The Shout (1978) includes Alan Bates, Susannah York, John Hurt, Robert Stephens and Tim Curry. The film was directed by Jerzy Skolimowski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Shout was released on June 16, 1978 and runs for 1h 26m.
The Shout (1978) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 129 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, mystery and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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