John Woodvine

The Devils (1971)

The Devils (1971)
Rating: ★★★★
May 9, 2001Historical Witch Persecution
Ken Russell makes an historical work about the Catholic Church's persecution of a supposed outbreak of possession at a convent in 17th Century France. As to be expected of Russell, this is shocking and outrageous. Oliver Reed gives one of his best performance
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Edge of Darkness (1985)

Edge of Darkness (1985)
Rating: ★★★★★
Feb 1, 2008Nuclear Power/Environmental Thriller
One of the great tv series of the 1980s, a powerful and incisive snapshot of Thatcherite England, the backroom politics of the nuclear power industry and the environmentalist movement. A brilliantly written show featuring great performances
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Burke & Hare (2010)

Burke & Hare (2010)
Rating: ★★
Jun 1, 201119th Century Grave Robbers/Comedy
Lavishly produced, reasonably historically authentic retelling of the story of the grave robbers from John Landis, which also becomes a wasted opportunity that turns the story into a comedy where the title characters are just two likeable schmucks
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