1996 · 123 min · PG-13

The Crucible

Name: The Crucible
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1996
Duration: 123 min
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen, Bruce Davison

Directed by Nicholas Hytner · Drama, History

The Crucible (1996) is a Drama film, directed by Nicholas Hytner set in Salem during the early modern era. It runs 123 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A courtroom, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of power & corruption, guilt & shame, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer

George Fenton

Cinematography

Andrew Dunn

Cast

Daniel Day-LewisWinona RyderPaul ScofieldJoan AllenBruce DavisonRob CampbellJeffrey JonesPeter Vaughan

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Salem

Setting

Rural

When

Early Modern

Premise & themes

Premise

Courtroom

Themes

Power & Corruption Guilt & Shame Betrayal

Tone

BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist

EnsembleSolo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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