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Sacred Flesh (Original title)
Dates: 1999 (Copyright), 14 April 2000 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Nigel Wingrove

Synopsis: Adult drama. An abbot receives a request to visit a nunnery, where, according to the abbess, the sisters have been engaged in some form of 'debauchery'.

Genre:
Horror

Subject:
Nuns
Releases
Date: 17 March 2000Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Betacam - Colour - SoundRuntime: 72 mins 19 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Salvation Films Limited
Date: 19 May 2000Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 72 mins 19 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Salvation Films Limited

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (5)
In: Sight and Sound v10 n6 June 2000  Pages: 52-53
Title: ReviewsAuthor: WILLIAMS, Linda Ruth Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 8 May 2000  Page: 58
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v10 n9 September 2000  Page: 64
Title: Additions and correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Correction to running time for SACRED FLESH as reviewed in Sight and Sound June 2000.

In: Creation March 2000  Page: 50
Title: Habit-Forming.Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Item on the film, with a still and explanations of the scene depicted, sets, costumes and cast.

In: Creation April 2000  Pages: 23-25
Title: Stripping costs.Author: HEWITT, Charles Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article looking at filming pornographic films and the impact of technological developments such as video, DVCAM and mini- DV in cutting costs and making production easier. Includes comments from producer of SACRED FLESH Louise Ross.