The Shout
“A film of intense perversity - the madness of the mind.”
Synopsis
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.
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Trailer - Out on Blu-RayOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-14
Top Cast
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Alan Bates
Charles Crossley
Susannah York
Rachel Fielding
John Hurt
Anthony Fielding
Robert Stephens
Chief Medical Officer
Tim Curry
Robert Graves
Julian Hough
Vicar
Carol Drinkwater
Cobbler's Wife
John Rees
Inspector
Jim Broadbent
Fielder in Cowpat
Susan Wooldridge
Harriet
Nick Stringer
Cobbler
Peter Benson
Harry the Shepherd
Graham Kingsley Brown
Village Churchgoer (uncredited)
Joanna Szczerbic
Cricket Umpire (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 20, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Skolimowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Austin, Jerzy Skolimowski
- Original Score
- Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford
- Original Title
- The Shout
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation, Recorded Picture Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Skolimowski
Michael Austin, Jerzy Skolimowski, Robert Graves
Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford
Mike Molloy
Barrie Vince
Jeremy Thomas, Terry Glinwood
Department Leadership Roster
Jeremy Thomas
Producer
Tony Banks
Original Music Composer
Jerzy Skolimowski
Director
Michael Austin
Screenplay
Mike Rutherford
Original Music Composer
Jerzy Skolimowski
Screenplay
Mike Molloy
Director of Photography
Barrie Vince
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shout
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shout about?
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.
Who directed The Shout?
The Shout was directed by Jerzy Skolimowski.
Who stars in The Shout?
The principal cast of The Shout includes Alan Bates, Susannah York, John Hurt, Robert Stephens, Tim Curry.
When was The Shout released and how long is it?
The Shout was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shout?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shout was composed by Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shout?
The Shout holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).