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'''''The Exorcist''''' is a movie first released in 1973, based on the 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty, which was based on the case of [[Robbie Mannheim]]. The novel and the movie depict a girl possessed by the [[devil]] and efforts at [[exorcism]] by a [[priest]] at the request of the girl's mother. It had several sequels, the first of whom (1977) featured the same player as the possessed girl from the first film.   

'''''The Exorcist''''' is a movie first released in 1973, based on the 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty, which was based on the case of [[Robbie Mannheim]]. The novel and the movie depict a girl possessed by the [[devil]] and efforts at [[exorcism]] by a [[priest]] at the request of the girl's mother. It had several sequels, the first of whom (1977) featured the same player as the possessed girl from the first film.   

The movie caused a national sensation in the [[United States]].  It broke the record for the biggest grossing movie of all time, and was nominated for ten [[Academy Award]]s.  But its depiction of possession by the [[devil]] was controversial, and it won only two: Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound.<ref>http://www.filmsite.org/exor.html</ref>

The movie caused a national sensation in the [[United States]].  It broke the record for the biggest grossing movie of all time, and was nominated for ten [[Academy Award]]s.  But [[liberal]]s disliked its disturbing depiction of the [[devil]] and its favorable characterization of [[Christianity]], so it won only two minor Oscars: Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound.<ref>http://www.filmsite.org/exor.html</ref>

In the [[United Kingdom]] the film was banned from cinema, television and video release from 1984 to 1998, due to its disturbing themes and content.

In the more [[atheist]]ic [[United Kingdom]], this film was banned from cinema, television and video release from 1984 to 1998, due to its disturbing themes and content.

It was re-released in 2000 with the original edited scenes reinstated.

It was re-released in 2000 with the original edited scenes reinstated.

The movie was filmed in [[Georgetown]] and includes many scenes that have since become famous.  The film's depiction of [[Christianity]] is more respectful than in most modern films.

The movie was filmed in [[Georgetown]] and includes many scenes that have since become famous.  The film's depiction of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] is more respectful than in most modern films.

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