Film: The Exorcist (1973) 

Event Description

The American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin

The Exorcist (1973) 

6.45pm to 9pm (doors open 6.15pm)

The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin from a screenplay by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel of the same name. The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller, and Linda Blair. The story follows the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother's attempt to rescue her through an exorcism by two Catholic priests.

The cultural conversation around the film helped it become the first horror film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, as well as nine others. Blatty won Best Adapted Screenplay, while the sound engineers took Best Sound. It has had several sequels and was the highest-grossing R-rated horror film (unadjusted for inflation) until It. The Exorcist has had a significant influence on popular culture, and several publications regard it as one of the greatest horror films ever made.

Tickets: £7

Film duration 2hr 2mins, Cert 18

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