The Witch : a New-England folktale

Summary: A family in 1630s New England faces destruction by the forces of witchcraft, black magic, and possession. When one of their five children goes missing and their life-sustaining crops fail, they fall victim to paranoia and fear as they begin to turn on one another.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (93 min.) : digital, sound, color
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Publisher: [Toronto] : Elevation Pictures, [2016]
Distributor: [Vaughan, Ontario] : Criterion Pictures, [date of distribution not identified]
Copyright: ♭2016

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2016. This film was inspired by many folktales, fairytales and written accounts of historical witchcraft, including journals, diaries and court records. Much of the dialogue comes directly from these period sources.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to subscribers. Classroom use may be subject to licensing restrictions.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Jarin Blaschke ; editor, Louise Ford ; original music, Mark Korven.
Participant or Performer Note:	Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, Lucas Dawson, Bathsheba Garnett, Sarah Stephens, Julian Richings, Wahab Chaudhry.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R, for disturbing violent content and graphic nudity CHV rating: 14A.
System Details Note:	Content available as a streaming video.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's web site (viewed May 16, 2017).