Ken Russell Movies

  • 2006
    The Real Blue Nuns

    The Real Blue Nuns

    The Real Blue Nuns

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    An investigation into nunsploitation, and why men find images of nuns involved in sexual situations erotic. The programme also controversially covers...

    The Real Blue Nuns
  • 1985
    Faust

    Faust

    Faust

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    In an epic tale of good versus evil, Faust sells his soul to the Devil and tries to save Marguerite from an eternity in Hell.

    Faust
  • 1961
    Prokofiev

    Prokofiev

    Prokofiev

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    Prokofiev (BBC, tx. 18/6/1961), subtitled 'Portrait of a Soviet Composer', was the second of Ken Russell's composer biopics, though it takes a rather...

    Prokofiev
  • 2022
    The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

    The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

    The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

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    The story of Roger Daltrey (vocals), Pete Townshend (guitar), John Entwistle (bass) and Keith Moon (drums): The Who, one of the most original,...

    The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
  • 2012
    Director of Devils

    Director of Devils

    Director of Devils

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    Behind the scenes of the making of Ken Russell's 1971 film 'The Devils. Shown are the construction of the sets, filming of the courtroom scene, the...

    Director of Devils
  • 2012
    Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

    Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

    Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

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    Following the recent death of Ken Russell, Alan Yentob looks back over the career of the flamboyant film director responsible for Women In Love,...

    Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
  • 2005
    The Miners' Picnic by Ken Russell

    The Miners' Picnic by Ken Russell

    The Miners' Picnic by Ken Russell

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    Ken Russell revisits the location of his 1960 documentary about coal mining in Northumberland and catches up with some of the people who appeared in...

    The Miners' Picnic by Ken Russell
  • 2002
    The Fall of the Louse of Usher

    The Fall of the Louse of Usher

    The Fall of the Louse of Usher

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    Rock star Roddy Usher is confined to an insane asylum after murdering his wife. There, he is given various shock treatments by...

    The Fall of the Louse of Usher
  • 1996
    Tales of Erotica

    Tales of Erotica

    Tales of Erotica

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    A series of erotic short films, all with similar unexpected endings.

    Tales of Erotica
  • 2016
    Kitsune

    Kitsune

    Kitsune

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    A man trapped in purgatory must come face to face with his own demons.

    Kitsune
  • 1965
    Always on Sunday

    Always on Sunday

    Always on Sunday

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    Always On Sunday is a bio-pic on Le (Henri) Douanier Rousseau, a French naive painter.

    Always on Sunday
  • 2007
    10 Best Elgar

    10 Best Elgar

    10 Best Elgar

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    A line up of star performers celebrate the very best of Edward Elgar's music in the 150th anniversary year of his birth.

    10 Best Elgar
  • 1992
    The Secret Life of Arnold Bax

    The Secret Life of Arnold Bax

    The Secret Life of Arnold Bax

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    A biopic about the eminent composer Sir Arnold Bax.

    The Secret Life of Arnold Bax
  • 1964
    The Diary of a Nobody

    The Diary of a Nobody

    The Diary of a Nobody

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    Ken Russell's silent film treatment of the 19th century comic novel by the Brothers Grossmith - George and Weedon. Starring Bryan Pringle, Avril...

    The Diary of a Nobody
  • 1995
    Alice in Russialand

    Alice in Russialand

    Alice in Russialand

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    Documentary by Ken Russell that shows Alice traveling through a century of Russian's history, from the period of Tsarism, through Socialism and...

    Alice in Russialand
  • 1986
    A Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinema

    A Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinema

    A Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinema

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    Documentary presenting Alan Parker’s view of British cinema with comments from Richard Lester and others and location report from King’s...

    A Turnip Head’s Guide To The British Cinema
  • 1958
    Lourdes

    Lourdes

    Lourdes

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    About modern day pilgrims to Lourdes, France, and Our Lady of Lourdes, that brings out the religious hysteria and the commercialism of the alleged...

    Lourdes
  • 1961
    Old Battersea House

    Old Battersea House

    Old Battersea House

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    Mrs Wilhelmina Sterling shows her vast collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings, pottery and other artefacts at her home in Battersea.

    Old Battersea House
  • 1989
    A British Picture

    A British Picture

    A British Picture

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    The updated autobiography of Britain’s most controversial film director, the maker of Women in Love, The Devils, The Music Lovers, Tommy and...

    A British Picture
  • 1958
    Amelia and the Angel

    Amelia and the Angel

    Amelia and the Angel

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    A young girl (Amelia) is distressed and feeling guilty about losing the wings she was to wear in her school play. Then she notices an angel and...

    Amelia and the Angel