The crucible Twentieth Century Fox presents a Nicholas Hytner film ; a David V. Picker production ; screenplay by Arthur Miller ; produced by Robert A. Miller and David V. Picker ; directed by Nicholas Hytner. Music, George Fenton ; editor, Tariq Anwar ; director of photography, Andrew Dunn.
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. MPAA rating: PG-13. Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen.
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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