Ep1193: Escape from Hammerland: To the Devil A Daughter (1976) - Movie Review
All ghoulish things must come to an end! After five years of monsters, Martians, murderers, and mayhem, Ian and AC close out their look at Hammer Studios' classic run with a review of 1976's To the Devil A Daughter!
Directed by Peter Sykes, this bonkers Exorcist-esque thriller stars Christopher Lee as Father Michael Raynor, a former Catholic priest who was excommunicated for trying to bring forth the Antichrist. Years later, he's amassed quite a...cult following, and is on the verge of implanting Satan's spawn in the womb of an innocent young nun named Catherine (Nastassja Kinski). Catherine's dad (Denholm Elliott) recruits a popular occult expert (Richard Widmark) to protect his daughter from the forces of darkness.
This is truly one of the most bizarre and morally messed-up movies the guys have reviewed in their half-decade exploration of Hammer horror. So strap in for a bombastically bumpy ride as Kicking the Seat draws the curtain on one of its longest-running series!
A huge thanks to everyone who has participated in this journey, be it as panelist, casual viewer, or OG Hammerland fanatic. You are the (ahem) heart and soul of this show!
Oh, and Ian isn't making weird faces on purpose during this video: his Internet has been less than stellar the last couple of weeks, leading to smooth(ish) audio and downright clownish intermittent picture quality.
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Watch the To the Devil A Daughter (1976) trailer.
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Order AC's books on essential and obscure horror movies, Horror 101 and Hidden Horror!
Subscribe to AC's YouTube channel, Horror 101 with Dr. AC.
Grab only what you can carry as we "Escape from Hammerland"!
Hitch a ride with our entire 2024 series in the "Return to Hammerland" Playlist!
It’s not too late to catch up with our 2023 trip “Beyond Hammerland”!
Check out 2022's year-long journey, "Son of Hammerland"!
And watch the series that started it all: "Hammerland"!
