The Witch (2016)

Not under 16

Reason:Violence

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Plot

In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.

Cast

Anya Taylor-JoyThomasin

Ralph InesonWilliam

Kate DickieKatherine

Harvey ScrimshawCaleb

Lucas DawsonJonas

Julian RichingsGovernor

Bathsheba GarnettThe Witch

Sarah StephensThe Witch, Young

Writers and directors

Robert EggersDirectorf. -0001

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TMDB reviews

Reno ★ 8.0/10

> While an evil force slowly possessing them, the family bond is put on a test. The film was based on the collection of a series of the real events that takes place in the 17th century New England.…4. Jun 2016

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mattwilde123 ★ 8.0/10

This was a really good horror film. The direction was very interesting and Robert Egger plays with darkness and shadows in a really horrifying way. The tension is unbearable at times. The dialogue …9. Mar 2017

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Sheldon Nylander ★ 8.0/10

Talk about old school! “The Witch” is a painstaking recreation of Puritan life in New England. The lifestyle is mimicked. The clothes are period-accurate. The dialogue is actually based off of docu…24. Oct 2019

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r96sk ★ 8.0/10

'The Witch', Robert Eggers' feature directorial debut, is very good! I enjoyed all of these 90 minutes, I could've watched it go on for a little longer in truth. I really liked the atmosphere througho…16. Jan 2025

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DogsLoveMe ★ 10.0/10

One of the best movies I've ever seen. The acting, the lighting, the writing were all divine. Also, even though this is a horror movie, I liked it because I'm a bit of a scaredy cat. I don't like …10. Jan 2026

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Robert Eggers vann leikstjóraverðlaunin á Sundance í fyrra fyrir þessa frumraun sína

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