The Crucible

A grim, talky plunge into hysteria and conscience, with theatrical confrontations and a mounting sense of doom.

Directed by

Nicholas Hytner

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield

Tagline

Arthur Miller's timeless tale of truth on trial.

Overview

A Salem resident attempts to frame her ex-lover's wife for being a witch in the middle of the 1692 witchcraft trials.

How it feels

Dark, tense, earnest and bleak. Measured and demanding.

About

Justice, betrayal, guilt, morality

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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