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'The Shout' is a 1978 British horror film directed by Jerzy Skolimowski. It was based on a short story by Robert Graves and adapted for the screen by Skolimowski and Michael Austin. The film was the first to be produced by Jeremy Thomas under his Recorded Picture Company banner.

Premise



Crossley (Alan Bates), a mysterious travelling man invades the lives of a young couple, Rachel and Anthony Fielding (Susannah York and John Hurt). Anthony is a composer, who experiments with sound effects and various electronic sources in his secluded Devon studio. The couple provides hospitality to Crossley but his intentions are gradually revealed as more sinister. He claims he has learned from an Aboriginal shaman how to produce a "terror shout" that can kill anyone who hears it unprotected.

Cast



* Alan Bates as Crossley

* Susannah York as Rachel Fielding

* John Hurt as Anthony Fielding

* Robert Stephens as Chief Medical Officer

* Tim Curry as Robert Graves

* Julian Hough as Vicar

* Carol Drinkwater as Wife

* Susan Wooldridge as Harriet

* Jim Broadbent as Fielder in cowpat

Production



Interiors were shot at Pinewood Studios, the film's sets were designed by the art director Simon Holland. The North Devon coastline, specifically Saunton Sands and Braunton Burrows, was used for the bulk of the location shooting. The church of St Peter in Westleigh was used for the church scenes. The producer, Jeremy Thomas, later remembered his experience making the film,

The soundtrack is by Michael Rutherford and Tony Banks of the rock band Genesis. The central theme "From the Undertow" features on Banks's album 'A Curious Feeling'.

Accolades



The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1978 Cannes Film Festival and received the Grand Prize of the Jury, in a tie with 'Bye Bye Monkey'.

In popular culture



In 'The Guard' (2011), Sergeant Boyle (Brendan Gleeson) is seen watching 'The Shout' on television.

References




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