Boudica Bites Back
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Ken Russell
Director & actor · born 3 July 1927 · Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Henry Kenneth Alfred 'Ken' Russell (3 July 1927 – 27 November 2011) was an English film director. He is known for his pioneering work in television and film, and for his controversial style. He has been criticized as being over-obsessed with sexuality and the church. His subject matter is often about famous composers, or based on other works of art which he adapts loosely. Russell began directing for the BBC, where he did creative adaptations of composers' lives which were unusual for the time. He also directed many feature films independently and for studios.
Among his best known works are the Oscar-winning romantic drama Women in Love (1969), the notoriously controversial psychological horror The Devils (1971), the rock musical Tommy (1975), and the science fiction film Altered States (1980).
Where to start: The Devils (1971).
As director 82
A Kitten for Hitler
2007 · 4.6/10
NewWatch the Birdie
Watch the Birdie
2007 · 7.0/10
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Trapped Ashes
2006 · 5.2/10
SnoozefestCharlotte Brontë Enters the Big Brother House
Charlotte Brontë Enters the Big Brother House
2006
NewThe Miners' Picnic by Ken Russell
The Miners' Picnic by Ken Russell
2005
NewRevenge of the Elephant Man
Revenge of the Elephant Man
2004
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Elgar: Fantasy on a Composer on a Bicycle
2002 · 7.3/10
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The Fall of the Louse of Usher
2002 · 5.1/10
NewLion's Mouth
Lion's Mouth
2000 · 9.0/10
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Dogboys
1998 · 5.9/10
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In Search of the English Folk Song
1997 · 7.5/10
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Mindbender
1996 · 4.4/10
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Tales of Erotica
1996 · 3.9/10
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Treasure Island
1995 · 5.5/10
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The Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch
1995 · 4.8/10
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Alice in Russialand
1995 · 8.0/10
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The Secret Life of Arnold Bax
1992 · 6.3/10
NewThe Mystery of Dr Martinu
The Mystery of Dr Martinu
1992 · 5.8/10
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Prisoner of Honor
1991 · 6.1/10
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Whore
1991 · 5.3/10
SnoozefestRoad to Mandalay
Road to Mandalay
1991
NewThe Strange Affliction of Anton Bruckner
The Strange Affliction of Anton Bruckner
1990 · 5.4/10
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Women and Men: Stories of Seduction
1990 · 4.4/10
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The Rainbow
1989 · 5.7/10
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A British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible
1989 · 6.5/10
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Il Mefistofele
1989 · 6.0/10
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The Lair of the White Worm
1988 · 5.9/10
Snoozefest
Salome's Last Dance
1988 · 6.3/10
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Ken Russell's ABC of British Music
1988 · 10.0/10
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Aria
1987 · 5.5/10
Snoozefest
Gothic
1987 · 5.7/10
Snoozefest
Faust
1985 · 6.0/10
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Crimes of Passion
1984 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
Vaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait
1984 · 6.0/10
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The Planets
1983 · 7.3/10
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Altered States
1980 · 6.7/10
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Valentino
1977 · 5.8/10
Snoozefest
Lisztomania
1975 · 6.0/10
Popcorn Flick
Tommy
1975 · 6.5/10
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Mahler
1974 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Savage Messiah
1972 · 6.4/10
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The Boy Friend
1971 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
The Devils
1971 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
The Music Lovers
1971 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Dance of the Seven Veils
1970 · 8.3/10
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Women in Love
1969 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Song of Summer
1968 · 6.3/10
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Dante's Inferno
1967 · 6.9/10
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Billion Dollar Brain
1967 · 5.7/10
Snoozefest
Don’t Shoot the Composer
1966 · 8.0/10
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Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
1966 · 5.4/10
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Always on Sunday
1965 · 6.5/10
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The Debussy Film
1965 · 7.6/10
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The Diary of a Nobody
1964 · 6.0/10
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Bela Bartók
1964 · 6.5/10
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French Dressing
1964 · 5.5/10
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Elgar
1962 · 7.1/10
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Mr Chesher’s Traction Engines
1962
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The Preservation Man
1962 · 9.0/10
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Pop Goes the Easel
1962 · 6.3/10
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The Lonely Shore
1962 · 7.0/10
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London Moods
1961 · 7.0/10
NewOld Battersea House
Old Battersea House
1961 · 10.0/10
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Lotte Lenya Sings Kurt Weill
1961 · 7.0/10
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Prokofiev
1961 · 6.5/10
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Antonio Gaudí
1961 · 6.7/10
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The Light Fantastic
1960 · 6.0/10
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Shelagh Delaney's Salford
1960 · 6.7/10
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A House in Bayswater
1960 · 6.6/10
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A Bedlington Miners' Picnic
1960
NewJourney Into a Lost World
Journey Into a Lost World
1960
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Scottish Painters
1959
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Portrait of a Goon
1959
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From Spain to Streatham
1959 · 6.0/10
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Variations on a Mechanical Theme
1959 · 7.0/10
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Gordon Jacob
1959
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John Betjeman: A Poet in London
1959
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Amelia and the Angel
1958 · 6.5/10
NewLourdes
Lourdes
1958 · 10.0/10
NewPeepshow
Peepshow
1956 · 6.8/10
NewKnights on Bikes
Knights on Bikes
1956 · 5.8/10
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Mad Dad
Mad Dad
TBA
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Twiggy
2025 · 7.6/10
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The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022 · 7.0/10
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Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
2012 · 8.0/10
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Mr. Nice
2010 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickA Kitten for Hitler
2007 · 4.6/10
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The Real Blue Nuns
2006 · 4.5/10
NewTrapped Ashes
2006 · 5.2/10
Snoozefest
Brothers of the Head
2006 · 5.5/10
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Colour Me Kubrick
2005 · 5.7/10
Snoozefest
100 Greatest Sexy Moments
2003 · 3.5/10
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Celebrity Naked Ambition
2003 · 5.3/10
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Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils
2002 · 6.4/10
NewElgar: Fantasy on a Composer on a Bicycle
2002 · 7.3/10
NewThe Fall of the Louse of Usher
2002 · 5.1/10
NewLion's Mouth
Lion's Mouth
2000 · 9.0/10
NewIn Search of the English Folk Song
1997 · 7.5/10
NewTales of Erotica
1996 · 3.9/10
NewEmpire of the Censors
Empire of the Censors
1995 · 5.3/10
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Music for the Movies: Georges Delerue
1995 · 7.0/10
NewThe Insatiable Mrs. Kirsch
1995 · 4.8/10
NewAlice in Russialand
1995 · 8.0/10
NewThe Secret Life of Arnold Bax
1992 · 6.3/10
NewWhore
1991 · 5.3/10
Snoozefest
The Russia House
1990 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickA British Picture: Portrait of an Enfant Terrible
1989 · 6.5/10
NewThe Lair of the White Worm
1988 · 5.9/10
SnoozefestSalome's Last Dance
1988 · 6.3/10
NewKen Russell's ABC of British Music
1988 · 10.0/10
NewGothic
1987 · 5.7/10
SnoozefestVaughan Williams: A Symphonic Portrait
1984 · 6.0/10
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The Who: The Kids Are Alright
1979 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeValentino
1977 · 5.8/10
SnoozefestTommy
1975 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickSavage Messiah
1972 · 6.4/10
NewSong of Summer
1968 · 6.3/10
NewDon’t Shoot the Composer
1966 · 8.0/10
NewIsadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
1966 · 5.4/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Ken Russell movie?
By viewer score, The Devils (1971) at 7.5/10.
What are Ken Russell’s most popular movies?
Altered States, The Devils, Tommy.
How many movies has Ken Russell made?
120 films on TMDB, 82 as director, 38 as actor.