The Witches (1966)
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A STRANGER IN A TOWN THAT HAS LOST ITS MIND... IF SHE'S NOT CAREFUL, SHE MAY LOSE HERS TOO!
Following a nervous breakdown, Gwen takes up the job of head teacher in the small village of Haddaby. There she can benefit from the tranquillity and peace, enabling her to recover fully. But under the facade of idyllic country life she slowly unearths the frightening reality of village life in which the inhabitants are followers of a menacing satanic cult with the power to inflict indiscriminate evil and death if crossed.
- Released: 1966-11-21
- Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 29m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10 from 65 votes
Directed by Cyril Frankel.
Top cast
- Joan Fontaine as Gwen Mayfield
- Kay Walsh as Stephanie Bax
- Alec McCowen as Alan Bax
- Ann Bell as Sally Benson
- Ingrid Boulting as Linda Rigg
- John Collin as Dowsett
- Michele Dotrice as Valerie Creek
- Gwen Ffrangcon Davies as Granny Rigg
- Duncan Lamont as Bob Curd
- Leonard Rossiter as Dr. Wallis
Where to watch The Witches
- United Kingdom: rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
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