KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM
1996 · 123 min · PG-13

The Crucible

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 & CorruptionGuilt & ShameBetrayal
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleSolo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Historical Fiction

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