Search: Directed by Ken Russell

Crimes Of Passion (1984)

Review preview for Crimes Of Passion

For all its flaws - and it has many - Crimes Of Passion is a vibrant and unforgettable film.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5

A designer moonlighting as a sex worker has an affair with a married man and is threatened by a stalker.
Delius - Song Of Summer (1968)

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Russell's dramatisation is exceedingly accomplished.

Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5

The last days of Delius, as seen through the eyes of his musical assistant, Eric Fenby.
The Devils (1971)

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It’s a frenetic ride, but one that builds to a sombre climax.

Jeff Robson · 4.5 out of 5

A rebellious priest in 17th-century France is falsely accused of witchcraft.
Elgar (1962)

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Ken Russell's direction is stunning.

George Williamson · 4 out of 5

Made-for-TV documentary about the British composer.
Lair Of The White Worm (1988)

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As with so much of Russell's work, the film is let down by atrocious editing and tries to excuse its own failures with a desperate humour that only sometimes works.

Jennie Kermode · 1.5 out of 5

An archaeologist discovers that an ancient snake cult may not be as dead as he thought.
Savage Messiah (1972)

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Succeeds admirably in its primary thrust.

Chris · 5 out of 5

A spectacular, highly sexualised biopic of the artist Henry Gaudier.
Women In Love (1969)

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Russell takes a full-tilt approach to bringing DH Lawrence’s novel alive on screen in all its earthy, sensual – and often ludicrously overblown – glory.

Jeff Robson · 4 out of 5

Two sisters in a mining town in the 1920s fall in love with two contrasting men.