Witchfinder General (1968)
Overview
England, 1645. The cruel civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians that is ravaging the country causes an era of chaos and legal arbitrariness that allows unscrupulous men to profit by exploiting the absurd superstitions of the peasants; like Matthew Hopkins, a monster disguised as a man who wanders from town to town offering his services as a witch hunter.
Where to watch Witchfinder General
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo +2 | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Shudder, BFI Player | — | — |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Australia | Shudder, AMC+, AMC Plus | — | — |
| Ireland | Shudder | — | — |
| New Zealand | Shudder, AMC+ | — | — |
| France | — | Sooner | Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Mexico | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Sweden | Shadowz | Apple TV, Blockbuster, SF Anytime, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Blockbuster, SF Anytime, Amazon Video |
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What is Witchfinder General about?
England, 1645. The cruel civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians that is ravaging the country causes an era of chaos and legal arbitrariness that allows unscrupulous men to profit by exploiting the absurd superstitions of the peasants; like Matthew Hopkins, a monster disguised as a man who wanders from town to town offering his services as a witch hunter. Witchfinder General is a Drama, History, Horror movie, released on 1968-05-17, runtime 87 minutes.
Is Witchfinder General worth watching?
TMDB users rate Witchfinder General 6.5 out of 10 from 282 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Witchfinder General?
In the United States, Witchfinder General streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Michael Reeves
Cast
- Vincent Price as Matthew Hopkins
- Ian Ogilvy as Richard Marshall
- Robert Russell as John Stearne
- Nicky Henson as Swallow
- Hilary Dwyer as Sara
- Rupert Davies as John Lowes
- Patrick Wymark as Cromwell
- Wilfrid Brambell as Master Loach
- Tony Selby as Salter
- Michael Beint as Captain Gordon
- Bernard Kay as Fisherman
- Beaufoy Milton as Priest
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Sources
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