The Witches (1966)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Witches
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
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What is The Witches about?
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. The Witches is a Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Drama movie, released on 1966-11-21, runtime 89 minutes.
Is The Witches worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Witches 6.0 out of 10 from 65 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Witches?
In Spain, The Witches streams on Filmin. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Cyril Frankel
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
- Martin Stephens as Ronnie Dowsett
- Carmel McSharry as Mrs. Dowsett
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