DEVIL'S DISCIPLE, THE (SHAW COLLECTION, THE)

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• Release Year: 1987
• Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
• Plot: The Devil's Disciple (Approx. 120 minutes) 1987; In The Devil's Disciple, Bernard Shaw uses the familiar tropes of melodrama to undermine traditional beliefs and values. This original BBC production reinvigorates a classic, featuring Patrick Stewart, Ian Richardson and Elizabeth Spriggs.; ; In New Hampshire in 1777, Dick Dudgeon's father dies. Called back home to the unhappy family he revolted against years ago, Dick finds he has been named heir, much to the horror of his religious mother. And to complicate matters, the British, led by General Burgoyne, have arrived and are readying for an execution. As events reach a crisis, Dick, the self-proclaimed 'Devil's Disciple,' finds he must conform to his true nature, as must the village minister.
• Cast: Elizabeth Spriggs, Cheryl Maiker, Graham Turner, Patrick Stewart, Susan Wooldridge, Patrick Godfrey, Patrick Newell, Freda Rodgers, John Cater, June Ellis, Mike Gwilym, Larry Lamb, Benjamin Whitrow, Ian Richardson, Timothy Kightley, David Jones
• Director: David Jones
• Runtime: 2:00
• Company: BBC America, Warner Home Video
• Media Format: Movie