2016 · 92 min · R

The Witch

Name: The Witch
Genre: Horror
Released: 2016
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger

Directed by Robert Eggers · Horror

The Witch (2016) is a Horror film, directed by Robert Eggers set in New England during the 1700s. It runs 92 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of madness / loss of sanity, faith / religion, and isolation run throughout.

Composer

Mark Korven

Cinematography

Jarin Blaschke

Cast

Anya Taylor-JoyRalph InesonKate DickieHarvey ScrimshawEllie GraingerLucas DawsonJulian RichingsBathsheba Garnett

The world of this film

Setting

Where

New England

Setting

Rural Wilderness

When

1700s

Premise & themes

Themes

Madness / Loss Of Sanity Faith / Religion Isolation

Tone

BleakTenseSurreal Dreamlike

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadFemale Led

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

Pure Fiction

1955
All That Heaven Allows
New England — 1950s
Suburbandir. Douglas Sirk
1986
Children of a Lesser God
New England — 1980s
dir. Randa Haines
1985
Clue
New England — 1950s
Ruraldir. Jonathan Lynn
1999
Girl, Interrupted
New England — 1960s
dir. James Mangold
2012
Moonrise Kingdom
New England — 1960s
Island · Wildernessdir. Wes Anderson
1981
On Golden Pond
New England — 1980s
Ruraldir. Mark Rydell

The Witch

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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