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The Shout

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When a wandering man named Crossley (Alan Bates) insinuates himself into the lives of British composer Anthony Fielding (John Hurt) and his wife, Rachel (Susannah York), the couple is cautiously hospitable. Isolated out in rural Devon, where Anthony works on his music, the Fieldings find that their enigmatic guest has some strange preoccupations, most notably an obsession with dark Aboriginal magic. Crossley claims that he can kill a person with a mystical shout, but is he telling the truth?

Critics Reviews

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Dave Kehr Chicago Reader [The Shout] is shrewd, imaginative moviemaking. Dec 12, 2017 Full Review Elliott Stein Film Comment Magazine My thoughts were elsewhere. Rated: 1/4 Dec 12, 2017 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Skolimowski has been able to create a gripping film that holds attention most of the way through its economical length. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Luke Goodsell ABC News (Australia) If the sexual corrosion weren't uneasy enough, then the film's frightening titular moment possesses a psychic power that's impossible to unhear. Sep 7, 2020 Full Review Chris Alexander Alexander On Film Driven by a powerful score by Genesis alumni Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks, this is truly a living, breathing nightmare committed to celluloid. Apr 1, 2020 Full Review Diego Galán El Pais (Spain) The mystery that surrounds the story and Alan Bates' excellent performance will transport viewers to an unsettling world. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 27, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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CodyZamboni Z Intriguing premise, Top notch performances from John Hurt, and especially Alan Bates, He's fascinating, quiet, menancing, who may have a supernatural power. Movie boosted by an incredible sound design, The movie's low budget, and small scale keeps the eerieness focused. The ending works, Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review ron y Don't waste your time. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/26/24 Full Review nick s Very good acting and cinematography. It felt like it was made by a director with artistic flair, but poor storytelling ability. You could cut a lot of the scenes from the movie and it wouldn't affect the plot much. Still, it was nice to see some of the young classical actors. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/31/24 Full Review Shioka O I think I couldn't get the context but this film is gripping throughout thanks to the excellent performance by British actors, and has a mood as of the director. Great cinematography and art direction. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review marc m Quite strange. I really don't know what else to say. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting concept executed with a good deal of skill, but the somewhat predictable and unoriginal interactive narrative between the three leads detracts from the film's overall appeal. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jerzy Skolimowski

Director

Alan Bates

Crossley

Susannah York

Rachel Fielding

John Hurt

Anthony Fielding

Robert Stephens

Medical Man

Tim Curry

Robert Graves

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Synopsis When a wandering man named Crossley (Alan Bates) insinuates himself into the lives of British composer Anthony Fielding (John Hurt) and his wife, Rachel (Susannah York), the couple is cautiously hospitable. Isolated out in rural Devon, where Anthony works on his music, the Fieldings find that their enigmatic guest has some strange preoccupations, most notably an obsession with dark Aboriginal magic. Crossley claims that he can kill a person with a mystical shout, but is he telling the truth?
Director
Jerzy Skolimowski
Producer
Jeremy Thomas
Screenwriter
Jerzy Skolimowski, Michael Austin
Production Co
National Film Finance Corporation, The Rank Organisation, Recorded Picture Company (RPC), Jeremy Thomas Production
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 7, 2019
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
Surround