The Witches / a Seven Arts-Hammer Films production ; screenplay by Nigel Kneale ; produced by Anthony Nelson Keys ; directed by Cyril Frankel.
Publisher:
Anchor Bay Entertainment,
Copyright Date:
2000
Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 91 min. for feature, approximately 28 min. for extras) : sound, color with black and white elements ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 chapter index guide card (color illustrations ; 19 cm).
Joan Fontaine, Kay Walsh, Alec McGowan, Duncan Lamont, Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies. Based on the novel "The devil's own", by Peter Curtis (aka Norah Lofts). Originally produced as a motion picture in 1966. Includes original U.S. theatrical trailer, and 2 TV spots. Special feature: episode from the 'World of Hammer' TV series, entitled "Wicked women" (1990, 25 min.). "DV10689"--Disc label.
Summary:
Cursed by an African witch-doctor and suffering a nervous breakdown, a school teacher accepts an appointment as headmistress in a quiet English school only to find herself face to face with witchcraft again through a local Voo-doo cult.
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