The Crucible is a 1996 American historical drama film directed by Nicholas Hytner and written by Arthur Miller, based on his 1953 play. It stars Daniel Day-Lewis as John Proctor, Winona Ryder as Abigail Williams, Paul Scofield as Judge Thomas Danforth, Joan Allen as Elizabeth Proctor, and Bruce Davison as Reverend Samuel Parris. Set in 1692 during the Salem witch trials, the film follows a group of teenage girls who, after getting caught performing a ritual in the woods, band together and falsely accuse several of the townspeople of witchcraft.
The Crucible (1996)
Directed by Nicholas Hytner
Genres - Crime, Drama, History |
Sub-Genres - Courtroom, Historical Film |
Release Date - Nov 27, 1996 |
Run Time - 124 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG-13
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Movie Info
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$7,343,114
Themes
Tags
17th Century, Abigail Williams, Art/Music, Curse, Literary, Madness Of King George, Massachusetts, Myths/Legends/Magic, Passion, Redemption, Salem, Salem Massachusetts, Salem Witch Trials, Spiritual/Religious, Supernatural/Monsters, True Stories, Witch, Witchcraft
Attributes
Based On: based on plays, The Crucible
Narrative Location: Salem
Subject: capital punishment, Salem witch trials
Narrative Location: Salem
Subject: capital punishment, Salem witch trials
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A salemi boszorkányok
HU
As Bruxas de Salém
BR, PT
Cadı kazanı
TR
Czarownice z Salem
PL
El crisol
ES
Häxjakten
SE
Heksejagt
DK
Hexenjagd
DE
Iskušenje
RS
La chasse aux sorcières
CA, FR
La seduzione del male
IT
Las brujas de Salem
AR, MX, UY
Lov na carovnice
SI
Noitavaino
FI
Oi magisses tou Salem
GR
Retorta
BA, HR
The Crucible
AU, CA, GB, US
Vrajitoarele din Salem
RO
Οι Μάγισσες του Σάλεμ
GR
Лов на вещици
BG
Суворе випробування
UA
Суровое испытание
RU
クルーシブル
JP
激情年代
TW
크루서블
KR