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The Doctor and the Devils (1985)

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A movie version of the stage play The Doctor and the Devils, written in the 1950s by Welsh poet/playwright Dylan Thomas, had been planned and shelved by several filmmakers before producer Mel Brooks and director Freddie Francis finally brought the project to fruition in 1985. Essentially, the story is the old one about grave robbers Burke and Hare and Scottish surgeon Dr. Robert Knox (which also yielded the 1945 Val Lewton classic The Body Snatcher). Timothy Dalton plays 18th century doctor

R, 1 hr. 33 min.

Drama, Horror, Art House & International

Directed By: Freddie Francis

In Theaters: Oct 4, 1985 Wide

On DVD: Sep 6, 2005

Cast

Timothy Dalton
Dr. Thomas Rock
Jonathan Pryce
Robert Fallon
Twiggy
Jenny Bailey
Julian Sands
Dr. Murray
Sian Phillips
Annabella Rock
Phyllis Logan
Elizabeth Rock
Stephen Rea
Timothy Broom
Lewis Fiander
Dr. Thornton
Simon Adams
Green
David Bamber
Cronin
Peter Burton
Customer
Philip Davis
Billy Bedlam
Roy Evans
Sewerman
Rachel Herbert
Mrs. Stevens
John Horsley
Dr. Mackendrick
Barrie Houghton (II)
Official
Jennifer Jayne
Barmaid
Merelina Kendall
Mrs. Webb
Leonard Maguire
Nightwatchman
Jack May
Dr. Stevens
T.P. McKenna
O'Connor
Toni Palmer
Rosie
Beryl Reid
Mrs. Flynn
Danny Schiller
Praying Howard
Simon Shepherd
Harding
William Morgan Sheppard
Landlord
Patrick Stewart
Prof. Macklin
Hedger Wallace
Doctor
Bruce Green
Mole
Philip Jackson
Andrew Merry-Lees
Dermot Crowley
Mr. Webb
Ray Armstrong
Prison Guard
Sam Bartlett
Prison Guard
Moira Brooker
Molly the Maid
Dierdre Costello
Nelly
Paul Curran
Tom the Porter
Shaun Curry
Policeman
Kevin Duffield
Daniel
Ray Dunbobbin
Tinker
David Grahame
Old Man
Martin Herring
Messenger
Roland MacLeod
Official
Nichola McAuliffe
Alice
Sarah Melia
Nora Webb
Terry Neason
Kate
David Parfitt
Billings
Jeff Rawle
Lambert
P.G. Stevens
Priest
Stephen Yardley
Joseph
Maggie Cartier

Critic Reviews for The Doctor and the Devils

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...bloated, lifeless, and toe-tagged. D.O.A.

April 6, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDJournal.com

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Mark Bourne

DVDJournal.com

Fox's DVD edition of The Doctor and the Devils offers a nearly flawless print and anamorphic transfer in this CinemaScope picture's original 2.35:1 ratio.

April 6, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDJournal.com

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Mark Bourne

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Based on Dylan Thomas' orig screenplay. JPryce, JSands, TDalton & SRea in a classic gothic tale of grave robbing in 1820s Edinburgh. Cameo by Twiggy as a lady of ill repute lol. Kinda spooky for an 80s flick.

March 6, 2007

CJ C.

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