The Doctor and the Devils [Blu-ray]

The Doctor and the Devils [Blu-ray]

Director: Freddie Francis Cast: Timothy Dalton
Timothy Dalton
, Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce
, Twiggy
Twiggy
, Julian Sands
Julian Sands
Freddie Francis
The Doctor and the Devils [Blu-ray]

The Doctor and the Devils [Blu-ray]

Director: Freddie Francis Cast: Timothy Dalton
Timothy Dalton
, Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce
, Twiggy
Twiggy
, Julian Sands
Julian Sands
Freddie Francis

Blu-ray (Wide Screen)

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Overview

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 Thomas Rock, who must rely upon the disreputable Robert Fallon (Jonathan Pryce) and Timothy Broom (Stephen Rea) to provide fresh cadavers for Dr. Rock's teaching hospital. When they can't dig up corpses fast enough to suit Dr. Rock, Fallon and Broom decide to streamline their methods via murder.

Product Details

Release Date: 11/04/2014
UPC: 0826663153613
Original Release: 1985
Rating: R
Source: Shout Factory
Region Code: A
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Language: English
Time: 1:33:00
Sales rank: 22,316

Special Features

Commentary with author Steve Haberman; New interview with executive producer Mel Brooks, producer Jonathan Sanger and Randy Auerbach; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

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

Technical Credits
Mel Brooks Executive Producer,Producer
Freddie Francis Director
Jonathan Sanger Producer
Geoffrey Helman Producer
Ronald Harwood Screenwriter
Maggie Cartier Casting
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