Witchfinder General

Name: Witchfinder General
Genre: Drama, History, Horror
Released: 1968-05-17
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Robert Russell, Nicky Henson, Hilary Dwyer

1968·Movie·NR·87 min·★ 6.5(271)

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“He'll hang, burn, and mutilate you. He's the… Witchfinder General”

England, 1645. The cruel civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians that is ravaging the country causes an era of chaos and legal arbitrariness that allows unscrupulous men to profit by exploiting the absurd superstitions of the peasants; like Matthew Hopkins, a monster disguised as a man who wanders from town to town offering his services as a witch hunter.

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About Witchfinder General

Witchfinder General is a 1968 English-language drama, history and horror film directed by Michael Reeves. The cast is led by Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Robert Russell. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

Witchfinder General was produced by Tigon British Film Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on May 17, 1968, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Michael Reeves
Writers: Michael Reeves, Tom Baker
Release date: May 17, 1968
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: Tigon British Film Productions

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Witchfinder General cast & crew

Witchfinder General was directed by Michael Reeves and written by Michael Reeves and Tom Baker.

The cast features Vincent Price as Matthew Hopkins, Ian Ogilvy as Richard Marshall, Robert Russell as John Stearne, Nicky Henson as Swallow, Hilary Dwyer as Sara, and Rupert Davies as John Lowes.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Ferris, cinematography is by John Coquillon, and it was produced by Louis M. Heyward and Arnold L. Miller.

Is Witchfinder General worth watching?

Witchfinder General holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 271 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, history, and horror, Witchfinder General is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Witchfinder General

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