Salem Witch Trials (TV 2002)

Director:

Joseph Sargent

Writer:

Maria Nation

Stars:

Kirstie Alley, Henry Czerny, Gloria Reuben

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kirstie Alley	...	Ann Putnam
Henry Czerny	...	Rev. Samuel Parris
Gloria Reuben	...	Tituba Indian
Jay O. Sanders	...	Thomas Putnam
Kristin Booth	...	Lizzy Porter
Katie Boland	...	Annie Putnam
Alan Bates	...	Sir William Phips
Rebecca De Mornay	...	Elizabeth Parris
Peter Ustinov	...	William Stroughton
Shirley MacLaine	...	Rebecca Nurse
Shannon Lawson	...	Bridget Bishop
Colin Fox	...	Israel Porter
Camille Wainwright	...	Sarah Hawthorne
David Hemblen	...	John Proctor
Susan Coyne	...	Sarah Good

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

salem witch trial | village | salem massachusetts | execution | mass hysteria | 

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Taglines:

The charges were false. The terror was real.

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 March 2003 (Canada)

Also Known As:

A salemi boszorkányper

Filming Locations:

Cornwall, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Atlantis Communications, Spring Creek Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

240 min 240 min (2 episodes) 177 min (DVD edition)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In reality, Governor Phips was only 41 at the time of the Salem Witch Trials. The film depicts him as obviously much older.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Sir William Phips: How could this happen here?

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Connections

Version of Salem Witch Trials (1992)

User Reviews

An interesting mini series

I thought this was a very interesting mini series, definitely not holding back on the gruesome side of the 'old life'. They had tons of good actors and actresses stuck in and it's half the fun pointing to the people and saying, "Hey I saw them somewhere!" Even when, dissapointingly, they only have a few seconds screen space or have no name at all. (A good example is May's father)

It's horrible how the people reacted to whatever excuse they could think of first to explain the terrible deeds happening, and so much they said was Satan's or God's punishment! And how the children would target certain people, yes, you will see what I mean. Feeling important now that they are recognized.

And here's a scene to look out for. I near cried, it being so powerful, of strength and unity still within a dank prison. When Goody Nurse is in prison and praying and all the prisoners shout out what they would find God in. I wanted to join them (well, not really), and feel the first ray of light that touched their hearts in many a day.