The Witch (2015)

Directed by

Robert Eggers

Genre

horror film, mystery film

Country

United States, Canada

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

R

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 7,722 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Puritan family in 1630s New England faces a threatening force in the woods near their farm. The family starts to suspect one another, with the oldest daughter accused of being a witch.

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What happens

The Witch (stylized as The VVitch, and subtitled A New-England Folktale) is a 2015 folk horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers in his feature directorial debut. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy in her feature film debut, alongside Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. Set in 1630s New England, the narrative follows a Puritan family who are preyed upon by an evil force in the woods beyond their farm. In fear and desperation, they turn upon one another even when the oldest daughter is suspected of being a witch. An international co-production of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2015, and was widely released by A24 on February 19, 2016. It was a critical and financial success, grossing $40 million against a $4 million budget, and is considered by some to be one of the best horror films of the 2010s and the 21st century. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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