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Nov 27, 1996 · The Crucible shrewdly saves its most potent ammo for the end, audience-friendly showmanship to further signify a bang-up movie. [27 Nov 1996]
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. Drama 1996 2 hr 3 min. 70%. 14+. PG-13. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield. Director Nicholas Hytner.
discussed in biography. In Nicholas Hytner. He counted The Crucible (1996), The Object of My Affection (1998), and Center Stage (2000) among his film credits. In 1999 he directed the RNT’s The Lady in the Van, and in 2000 he served as Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre at the University of…. Read More.
The Crucible (1996) Based upon the play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller (who wrote the screen adaptation), the Salem witch trials in 1692 plunge the Massachusetts Bay colony into chaos. Genre: Drama , History. Director: Nicholas Hytner. Actors: Bruce Davison, Charlayne Woodard, Daniel Day-Lewis, Elizabeth Lawrence, Frances Conroy, Joan ...
The Crucible is a 1996 drama film written by Arthur Miller adapting his play of the same title, inspired by the Salem witchcraft trials. It was directed by Nicholas Hytner and stars Daniel Day-Lewis as John Proctor, Winona Ryder as Abigail Williams, Paul Scofield as Judge Thomas Danforth, Bruce Davison as Reverend Parris, and Joan Allen as Elizabeth Proctor.
Nov 29, 1996 · In its 1996 screen adaptation (scripted by Miller), the tone has been adjusted somewhat and plays as a warning against the dangers of political and religious extremism of all kinds. After a group of young women is accused of witchcraft in the Puritan community of Salem, Mass. in 1692, Abigail Williams (Winona Ryder) is held in suspicion of practicing magic.
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete. Daniel Day-Lewis. ... John Proctor. Winona Ryder. ... Abigail Williams. Paul Scofield.
