The Witch (2016)
Distributed by A24, The Witch marks the feature directorial debut of Robert Eggers and the first film appearance of Anya Taylor-Joy. Written by Eggers, The Witch follows a puritanical family in New England in the 1630s who are forced to leave their community after a religious dispute. Attempting to set up a farm in the New England countryside, the family soon find themselves beset by malevolent and supernatural forces beyond their comprehension.
The Witch
- Director
- Robert Eggers
- Release Date
- February 19, 2016
- Studio(s)
- A24
- Distributor(s)
- A24 , Universal Pictures
- Cast
- Kate Dickie , Wahab Chaudhry , Ellie Grainger , Ralph Ineson , Sarah Stephens , Lucas Dawson , Anya Taylor-Joy , Bathsheba Garnett , Harvey Scrimshaw , Julian Richings
- Writers
- Robert Eggers
- Runtime
- 92minutes
- Budget
- $4 million
Summary
A family in 1630s England is torn apart by forces of witchcraft, black magic, and possession.
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