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The Salem witch trials of 1692 are brought vividly to life in this compelling adaptation of Arthur Miller's play, directed by Nicholas Hytner ("The Madness of King George"). A group of teenage girls meet in the woods at midnight for a secret love-conjuring ceremony. While the other girls attempt to cast love spells, Abigail Williams (Winona Ryder) wishes for the death of her former lover's (Daniel Day-Lewis) wife. When their ceremony is witnessed by the town minister, the girls suddenly find themselves accused of witchcraft. Soon the entire village is consumed by cries of witchcraft, and as the hysteria grows, blameless victims are torn from their homes, leading to a devastating climax.
Original Release
11/27/1996
US Release
11/27/1996
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Daniel Day-Lewis | John Proctor |
| Winona Ryder | Abigail Williams |
| Paul Scofield | Judge Thomas Danforth |
| Joan Allen | Elizabeth Proctor |
| Bruce Davison | Reverend Parris |
| Rob Campbell | Reverend Hale |
| Jeffrey Jones | Thomas Putnam |
| Peter Vaughan | Giles Corey |
| Karron Graves | Mary Warren |
| Charlayne Woodard | Tituba |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Daniel Day-Lewis | John Proctor |
| Winona Ryder | Abigail Williams |
| Paul Scofield | Judge Thomas Danforth |
| Joan Allen | Elizabeth Proctor |
| Bruce Davison | Reverend Parris |
| Rob Campbell | Reverend Hale |
| Jeffrey Jones | Thomas Putnam |
| Peter Vaughan | Giles Corey |
| Karron Graves | Mary Warren |
| Charlayne Woodard | Tituba |
| Frances Conroy | Ann Putnam |
| Elizabeth Lawrence | Rebecca Nurse |
| George Gaynes | Judge Samuel Sewall |
| Mary Pat Gleason | Martha Corey |
| Robert Breuler | Judge Hathorne |
| Rachael Bella | Betty Parris |
| Ashley Peldon | Ruth Putnam |
| Tom McDermott | Francis Nurse |
| John Griesemer | Ezekiel Cheever |
| Michael Gaston | Marshal Herrick |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mitchell Levin | Producer |
| Robert A. Miller | Producer |
| David V. Picker | Producer |
| Diana Pokorny | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1997 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1997 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Nominated |
| 1997 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1997 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
