Free screening of Ken Russell's 'The Devils', restored, remastered and uncensored, with photo ID required for entry.
The Devils is coming to the Connaught Cinema on Tuesday 3 November, running from 6:15pm to 8:26pm. It's Ken Russell's 1971 film, and this version is restored, remastered and uncensored.
The story takes its lead from the true account of Urbain Grandier, a 17th-century priest accused of bewitching a convent of nuns. From there, it opens up into a searing look at the collusion between church and state, with religious persecution, collective hysteria and institutional corruption all on display. It's a landmark of British cinema, and this is the full, uncut cut.
On screen, Oliver Reed takes the lead, with Vanessa Redgrave and Gemma Jones alongside him. Reed himself called it his finest role, and film critic Mark Kermode has long championed the title. It's a heavy piece of work, and the BBFC rates it 18 for strong violence and sexualised nudity, so you'll need photo ID to get in.
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It's listed as free, and the screening runs from 6:15pm to 8:26pm at the Connaught Cinema, Union Pl, BN11 1LG, Worthing.
