The Exorcist (film) The Exorcist (film) The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film adapted by William Peter Blatty from his 1971 novel of the same name, directed by William Friedkin, and starring Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Max von Sydow, and Jason Miller. The film is part of "The Exorcist" franchise. The book, inspired by the 1949 exorcism of Roland Doe, follows the demonic possession of a 12-year-old girl and her mother's attempts to win her back through an exorcism conducted by two priests. The adaptation is relatively faithful to the book, which itself has been commercially successful (earning a place on
The Girl (2012 TV film) "The Guardian". Jones was nominated for a Best Actor Award at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards for his role as Hitchcock, and Miller's portrayal of Hedren earned her a nomination for Best Actress. Miller and Jones also received equivalent nominations at the 2013 British Academy Television Awards. The film received four nominations at the 2013 British Academy Television Craft Awards. The Girl (2012 TV film) The Girl is a 2012 British television film directed by Julian Jarrold, written by Gwyneth Hughes and produced by the BBC and HBO Films. The film stars Sienna Miller as Tippi Hedren and Toby Jones