The Witch

Name: The Witch
Genre: Horror
Released: 2016-02-19
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger

2016·Movie·R·92 min·★ 7.0(7,684)

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“Evil takes many forms.”

In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.

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About The Witch

The Witch is a 2016 English-language horror film directed by Robert Eggers. The cast is led by Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 7700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

The Witch was produced by Very Special Projects, Parts & Labor, and RT Features and made in Brazil and Canada. It was released on February 19, 2016, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $40 million worldwide.

Director: Robert Eggers
Writers: Robert Eggers
Release date: February 19, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Brazil, Canada
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $40 million
Production: Very Special Projects, Parts & Labor, RT Features

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The Witch cast & crew

The Witch was directed by Robert Eggers and written by Robert Eggers.

The cast features Anya Taylor-Joy as Thomasin, Ralph Ineson as William, Kate Dickie as Katherine, Harvey Scrimshaw as Caleb, Ellie Grainger as Mercy, and Lucas Dawson as Jonas.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Korven, cinematography is by Jarin Blaschke, and it was produced by Daniel Bekerman and Jodi Redmond.

Is The Witch worth watching?

The Witch holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 7,684 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, The Witch is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Witch

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