The Witch

Name: The Witch
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Mystery
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(7,953)

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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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United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
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Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
Germany	Joyn	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
France	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube
Spain	Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , SkyShowtime, Tivify, AMC Channels Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Brazil	Claro tv+, Telecine Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About The Witch

The Witch is a 2016 English-language horror, fantasy and mystery 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 8000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex Channel.

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 7,953 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.

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

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

How and where to watch The Witch

In United States, you can stream The Witch on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Plex Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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