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Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   10,799 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Arthur Miller (play)
Arthur Miller (screenplay)
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Release Date:
27 November 1996 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Arthur Miller's timeless tale of truth on trial.
Plot:
A 17th-century Salem woman accuses an ex-lover's wife of witchery in an adaptation of the Arthur Miller play. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 10 nominations more
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense depiction of the Salem witch trials.
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124 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Drew Barrymore auditioned for the part of "Abigail Williams". more
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Continuity: As John Proctor holds his confession note, the condition of the paper changes between shots from being almost completely crumpled within his hand to mostly exposed and barely wrinkled to mostly exposed but extremely wrinkled. more
Quotes:
John Proctor: Hell and Heaven grapple on our backs, and all our old pretenses ripped away. God's icy wind will blow. more
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References The Devils (1971) more
Soundtrack:
The Yanvalou Chant more

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I am not someone to randomly give out a perfect score for a movie..., 22 September 2006
10/10
Author: sugar_n_spice from Chicago, Illinois, U. S.

...And I also happen to be a very critical person of most films. With that being said, The Crucible completely blows me away with its virtually flawless cinematic achievements!

Daniel Day-Lewis is absolutely superb as John Proctor; there is no other way to put it. He is simply perfect, from his bitter, withdrawn opening few lines to when he is accused of witchcraft by his former adulterous--and scorned--lover (Winona Ryder) and begins passionately fighting for his very life and existence--and, of course, his name.

Winona Ryder turns in a beautiful performance as the disturbed and tragic Abigail Williams: a Puritain orphan raised by her super-strict, brutal, and overall villainous uncle. She becomes infatuated with John Proctor, a married man and a bit of an outcast to their society, and is willing to do anything and everything to 'obtain' him, if you will.

Joan Allen's Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress was not undeserved. Her portrayal of the honest and saintly Elizabeth Proctor (not fake innocence, like Abigail's) was touching and a bit heart-wrenching toward the end (won't give that away here).

It wasn't just the awesome acting that won me over, but the authentic Old English dialog, the somewhat grainy cinematography (which provided an uneasy feeling in viewing the town of Salem), and wonderful sets and costumes that really made this a classic for me, and my all-time favorite movie. Highly recommend it! A perfect 10/10!

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