Devils, The: Director's Cut (Collector's Edition 4K-UHD/BLU-RAY Combo) Coming to Our Shelves April 2027
In Ken Russell's The Devils, the legendary and controversial 1971 masterpiece returns in a stunning new 4K restoration, presenting the director's definitive vision for the first time. In 17th-century Loudun, charismatic priest Father Grandier (Oliver Reed) finds himself at the center of a political and religious conspiracy when the tormented Sister Jeanne (Vanessa Redgrave) becomes consumed by obsession. As accusations of possession, corruption, and witchcraft ignite mass hysteria, a shocking struggle for power threatens to destroy an entire community. Written and directed by Ken Russell, this visually breathtaking epic remains one of cinema's most provocative and enduring works.
- The first ever 4K UHD presentation of Ken Russell’s The Devils – the uncensored, definitive director’s cut – encoded by Fidelity In Motion with a newly restored monaural soundtrack.
- The first ever official Blu-ray presentations of Ken Russell’s The Devils, the uncensored, definitive director’s cut (114 mins); the UK X-Rated version (111 mins); and the US R-Rated version (108 mins), with a newly restored monaural soundtrack.
- Unedited 2004 audio commentary with Ken Russell, Michael Bradsell, Mark Kermode & Paul Joyce.
- Never-before-seen extended scene.
- New extended version of the documentary Hell on Earth: The Desecration and Resurrection of The Devils (2002), featuring additional interview footage with Ken Russell.
- New 4K remaster of the short film Amelia and the Angel (1958), directed by Ken Russell.
- New compilation of camera slates.
- New interview with Guillermo del Toro on The Devils and the legacy of Ken Russell.
- New introduction by Kleber Mendonça Filho at the first ever screening of Ken Russell’s The Devils in Brazil.
- New extended interview with Mark Kermode on The Devils and the reconstruction of the definitive director’s cut.
- New behind-the-scenes featurette on the picture and sound restoration.
- Never-before-seen archival interviews with Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed.
- Never-before-heard archival audio interviews between critic Richard Crouse and cast/crew.
- Never-before-seen costume sketches by Shirley Russell with audio commentary by Victoria Russell.
- Excerpt of Rupert Russell’s documentary Mad Dad, featuring never-before-seen Russell family photos.
- 2004 Q&A with Ken Russell and Mark Kermode following the first ever screening of Ken Russell’s The Devils at the BFI Southbank NFT1.
- 2010 Film at Lincoln Center Q&A with Ken Russell and Vanessa Redgrave.
- Director of Devils (1971) featurette with behind-the-scenes footage and a Ken Russell interview.
- Behind-the-scenes footage with commentary by Michael Bradsell.
- Archival trailers.
- 2026 theatrical trailer.
- 96-page book with never-before-seen photography and production materials, excerpts of the original continuity script, new essays by Mark Kermode and Linda Ruth Williams, and newly unearthed archival crew interviews.
- And more…