A classic Stephen King adaptation lauded as ‘spell-binding’ and ‘a masterpiece’ is now streaming on Netflix as we await a fresh remake from Mike Flanagan.

Released in 1976, Carrie starred Sissy Spacek as Carrie White, a shy teenage girl who is relentlessly teased at school by her peers and at home by her devoutly religious mother, Margaret (Piper Laurie).

After experiencing her first period, she begins to develop telekinetic powers, which she uses to wreak vengeance on her tormentors.

Directed by Brian De Palma, it is adapted from King’s classic novel of the same name, which hit shelves two years prior.

It was a huge commercial success, grossing a whopping $33.8million (£25.5m) against a budget of $1.8m (£1.3m).

It received two Academy Award nominations for both Spacek and Laurie, and

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