Mark your calendars: Ken Russell's The Devils is finally getting an uncensored theatrical release in 4K.
According to Deadline Hollywood, Warner Bros.' boutique label Clockwork will release the restored version on October 16. It will be the first time Russell's complete version appears in cinemas.
The cult classic stars Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed. Since its original release, the film has been cut by censors. For decades, audiences saw only edited versions.
The 4K restoration presents Russell's full vision. The director's audacious style and the performances from Redgrave and Reed have long been admired by film critics, but the film's explicit content triggered immediate censorship.
Clockwork's theatrical release reflects a commitment from Warner Bros. to bring artistically significant films back to theaters—not to streaming services exclusively.
For those who have hunted bootleg copies or accepted compromised cuts, October 16 arrives as a restoration of the film as Russell intended it.
