Sep 8th
The Crucible*
(US 1996)
In the 17th century village of Salem, Massachusetts, one local girl's vengeful fantasies lead to mass hysteria and several accusations of witchcraft.
Miller's notable play with its allusions to the McCarthy era rather belatedly comes to the screen, an overwrought historical melodrama which cannot help being so, the opening out of the play somehow emphasising this even more with some similarly overcooked performances, but still with elements of quality about it and a powerful finale.
Written by: Arthur Miller, from his play.
Producers: Robert A. Miller, David V.Picker.
Director: Nicholas Hytner.
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen, Bruce Davison, Jeffrey Jones, Rob Campbell, Peter Vaughan, Karran Graves, Charlayne Woodard.
Photography: Andrew Dunn.
Music: George Fenton.
Production Design: Lilly Kilvert.
The Crucible*
(US 1996)
In the 17th century village of Salem, Massachusetts, one local girl's vengeful fantasies lead to mass hysteria and several accusations of witchcraft.
Miller's notable play with its allusions to the McCarthy era rather belatedly comes to the screen, an overwrought historical melodrama which cannot help being so, the opening out of the play somehow emphasising this even more with some similarly overcooked performances, but still with elements of quality about it and a powerful finale.
Written by: Arthur Miller, from his play.
Producers: Robert A. Miller, David V.Picker.
Director: Nicholas Hytner.
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen, Bruce Davison, Jeffrey Jones, Rob Campbell, Peter Vaughan, Karran Graves, Charlayne Woodard.
Photography: Andrew Dunn.
Music: George Fenton.
Production Design: Lilly Kilvert.
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