A horror film that explores what happens when a God-fearing New England family crosses paths with evil.
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Release Date:
Friday, February 19, 2016 Limited
disturbing violent content and graphic nudity
Plot: What's the story about?
New England, 1630: William and Katherine lead a devout Christian life, homesteading on the edge of an impassible wilderness, with five children. When their newborn son mysteriously vanishes and their crops fail, the family begins to turn on one another.
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Who stars in The Witch: Cast List
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The First Omen, The Hurricane Heist
Damaged, Boyz in the Wood
Who's making The Witch: Crew List
A look at the The Witch behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Robert Eggers last directed The Northman and The Lighthouse. The film's writer Robert Eggers last wrote The Lighthouse.
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Production: What we know about The Witch?
Key Facts
- Writer/director Robert Eggers’ debut feature, which premiered to great acclaim at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival
- ***Winner - Directing Award, Dramatic - 2015 Sundance Film Festival***
- The Witch will have its International Premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival as a Special Presentation.
Filming Timeline
- 2015 - June: The film was set to Completed status.
The Witch Release Date: When was the film released?
The Witch was a Limited release in 2016 on Friday, February 19, 2016. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Risen, Race and Crazy About Tiffany's.
As a Limited release, The Witch will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
The Witch DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Witch was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 .