The Devils

The Devils (1971)

  • 89% of critics liked it
    (9 reviews)

  • 87% of users liked it
    (3,414 ratings)

The Devils was the Ken Russell film version of the controversial play by John Whiting. The story, based on Aldous Huxley's The Devils of Loudun, concerns controversial 17th century French priest Urbain Grandier, whose radical political and religious notions and profligate sex life earn him many… More

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Drama
In Theaters
Jul 16, 1971 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Donald J. Levit, ReelTalk Movie Reviews

    Never letting up its energy, 'The Devils' is eye-ride.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Ken Russell at his excessively visual best and dramatic worst.

  • Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com

    Twisted genius.

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Quite frankly one of the greatest films ever made. Period. No qualifiers are necessary.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Anthony L


    This is any Cinefiles dream come true, Ken Russel adapting John Whiting adapting Aldous Huxley starring Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave. Derek Jarman's set design is up there with 2001: A space Odyssey and Ben-Hur in my opinion. One of the greatest British films ever made.

  • Tsubaki S


    One of my all time favorite movies, sadly missing a proper DVD release with the full uncut version to this day. Seems the movie keeps hitting nerves after 40 years. Oliver Reed gives the performance of a lifetime.

  • Steve K


    Here's a film that deserves a far more detailed write-up than I am going to give it. Easily the best film I saw last year. Stellar performances keep your eyes positively glued to the screen. Wild, fiery subject matter for those willing to open themselves up to it. Well worth… More

  • familiar s


    There have been quite a few movies on false accusations of witchcraft, but the highly extra-ordinary execution of the subject matter herein makes this one, one devil of a film.

  • Wahida K


    Nice but even tiny bit cheesy 70 Movie

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