The crucible [videorecording] / Twentieth Century Fox presents a Nicholas Hytner film ; a David V. Picker production ; produced by Robert A. Miller and David V. Picker ; directed by Nicholas Hytner ; screenplay by Arthur Miller..
Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1996. Based on the play by Arthur Miller. Bonus features: Making-of featurette; A conversation with Daniel Day-Lewis and Arthur Miller featurette; theatrical trailer.
Contents:
Main titles -- Secret meeting -- Sickness -- John Proctor -- Accusations -- Judges -- Hysteria -- Arrests -- Taking names -- Mary's deposition -- Goody Proctor's testimony -- To tell the truth -- Hangings -- Confessions -- John's decision -- End titles.
Summary:
A group of teenage girls meets in the woods at midnight for a secret ceremony. When the ceremony is witnessed by the town minister, the girls are accused of witchcraft. Soon the entire village is consumed by hysteria, and innocent victims are put on trial, leading to a devastating climax.
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