{"product_id":"the-devils","title":"THE DEVILS - DVD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTHE DEVILS (Special Edition)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA film by Ken Russell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn seventeenth-century France, a promiscuous and divisive local priest, Urbain Grandier (Oliver Reed), uses his powers to protect the city of Loudun from destruction at the hands of the establishment. Soon, he stands accused of the demonic possession of Sister Jeanne (Vanessa Redgrave), whose erotic obsession with him fuels the hysterical fervour that sweeps through the convent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its bold and brilliant direction by Ken Russell, magnificent performances by Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave, exquisite Derek Jarman sets and sublimely dissonant score by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Devils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stands as a profound and sincere commentary on religious hysteria, political persecution and the corrupt marriage of church and state.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally available on DVD for the first time, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Devils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is presented in the original UK X certificate version with a host of new and exciting extra features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDVD premiere presentation of the original UK X certificate version\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMark Kermode introduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2012, 2 mins): the broadcaster and critic's newly filmed foreword to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Devils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio commentary with Ken Russell, Mark Kermode, Michael Bradsell and Paul Joyce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHell on Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Paul Joyce, 2002, 48 mins): documentary exploring the film's production and the controversial history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDirector of Devils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1971, 22 mins): documentary featuring candid Ken Russell interviews and unique footage of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies recording his score\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eOn-set footage with Michael Bradsell commentary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(2012, 8 mins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eOn-stage Q\u0026amp;A with Ken Russell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2012, 13 mins): the director in conversation with Mark Kermode at the NFT in 2004\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAmelia and the Angel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Ken Russell, 1958, 26 mins): a delightful mix of religious allegory and magical fantasy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal UK trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal US trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully illustrated booklet featuring new essays by Mark Kermode, Craig Lapper (BBFC), and editor Michael Bradsell, with original production materials and on-set photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK \/ 1971 \/ colour \/ English language, with main feature optional hard-of-hearing subtitles \/ 107 minutes \/ Dolby Digital mono audio (320kbps) \/ 1 DVD-9 + 1 DVD-5 \/ original aspect ratio 2.35:1 (16x9 enhanced)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46600846540974,"sku":"BFIVD940","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/the-devils-lime-light.jpg?v=1754409302","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/the-devils","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}