The Shout

– A traveller by the name of Crossley, forces himself upon a musician and his wife in a lonely part of..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 26 Minutes
Release Year:
1978
The Shout (1978)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
UK
Filming Locations:
Genre:

The Shout (1978) - Trailer

Release Date:

16 Jun 1978

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Jerzy Skolimowski

Writer:

Robert Graves (story), Michael Austin (screenplay), Jerzy Skolimowski (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Alan Bates, Susannah York, John Hurt, Robert Stephens

Plot:

Bored while officiating a cricket match at a psychiatric hospital, Crossley tells Graves (a visitor) the tale of a mysterious stranger (also named Crossley) who invades the lives and home of a local musician and his wife. The stranger claims knowledge of real magic, which he uses to displace his host and dominate his wife. The musician must find a way to combat Crossley and his seemingly implacable powers. Graves doubts Crossley's claim that the story is true, and begins to believe that Crossley is actually one of the patients.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Production:

RCA/Columbia

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
82%