The Witch (Original title)The Witch A New England Folktale (Alternative title)The VVitch (Help search title)
Date: 11 March 2016 (Release)Countries: USA, Brazil, United Kingdom, CanadaDirector: Robert Eggers
Synopsis: In 17th-century New England, a devout Christian family are banished from their plantation home and set up a farm on the edge of a dense forest. When their youngest child inexplicably disappears, tensions and paranoia grow in the family when they become convinced that something living in the forest is stalking them.
Genre: Horror
Subjects: Witches, New England, 17th century
Releases
Date: 12 October 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: FestivalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - SoundRuntime: 90 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 19 February 2016Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 1.66:1Runtime: 92 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 11 March 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 1.66:1Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Universal Pictures International UK & Eire
Author: Paszkiewicz, Katarzyna Pages: xiv, 281 pages
Description: The book also includes chapters on the film The final girls (2015) and the TV series Scream (2015-) and Scream queens (2015-17).
Date: 11 March 2016 (Release)Countries: USA, Brazil, United Kingdom, CanadaDirector: Robert Eggers
Synopsis: In 17th-century New England, a devout Christian family are banished from their plantation home and set up a farm on the edge of a dense forest. When their youngest child inexplicably disappears, tensions and paranoia grow in the family when they become convinced that something living in the forest is stalking them.
Genre: Horror
Subjects: Witches, New England, 17th century
Releases
Date: 12 October 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: FestivalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - SoundRuntime: 90 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 19 February 2016Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 1.66:1Runtime: 92 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 11 March 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 1.66:1Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Universal Pictures International UK & Eire
Credits
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Presents: Parts & Labor, Presents: RT Features, Presents: Rooks Nest Entertainment, Presents: Maiden Voyage Pictures, Presents: Mott Street Pictures, [Presented] in association with: Code Red Productions, [Presented] in association with: Scythia Films, [Presented] in association with: Pulse Films, Special Projects, Executive Producer: Lourenço Sant'Anna, Executive Producer: Sophie Mas, Executive Producer: Michael Sackler, Executive Producer: Julia Godzinskaya, Executive Producer: Chris Columbus, Executive Producer: Eleanor Columbus, Executive Producer: Alex Sagalchik, Executive Producer: Alexandra Johnes, Executive Producer: Jonathan Bronfman, Executive Producer: Thomas Benski, Executive Producer: Lucas Ochoa, Co-executive Producer: Mark Gingras, Co-executive Producer: Ethan Lazar, Lon Molnar, Produced by: Jay Van Hoy, Produced by: Lars Knudsen, Produced by: Jodi Redmond, Produced by: Daniel Bekerman, Produced by: Rodrigo Teixeira, Co-producer: Joel Burch, Co-producer: Rosalie Chilelli, Co-producer: Lauren Haber, Line Producer: Brian Campbell, Unit Production Manager: Brian Campbell, Unit Production Manager: Alexandra Vivas, Assistant Production Manager: Rosalie Chilelli, Production Co-ordinator: Keitha M. Redmond, Assistant Production Co-ordinator: Janet Wright, Production Accountant: Sandra Lumlock, Production Accountant: Jackie Bowness, Location Manager: Morten Dorrell, Location Manager: Elmer Jones, Post-production Supervisor: Phil Stilman, Post-production Co-ordinator: Ksenia Stassiouk, 1st Assistant Director: Beau Ferris, 2nd Assistant Director: Jeff Brownell, 3rd Assistant Director: Grant Boyle, Script Supervisor: Lori Roussell, Casting: Kharmel Cochrane, Casting: John Buchan, Casting: Jason Knight, Extras Casting: Jennifer Barbeau, Extras Casting: Edge Enterprises, Written by: Robert Eggers, Cinematography: Jarin Blaschke, Camera Operator: Brian Gedge, Steadicam Operator: Brian Gedge, Steadicam Operator: David Isern, 1st Assistant Camera: Cory Stambler, 1st Assistant Camera: Chris Wiezorek, A Camera 1st Assistant: Kevin Michael LeBlanc, B Camera 1st Assistant: Sean Foley, 2nd Assistant Camera: Justin McLoughlin, Digital Image Technician: Erik Greensmith, Digital Imaging Technician: Margaret Parus, Roman France, Gaffer: Chad S. Roberts, Gaffer: Lyon Taylor, Key Grip: Tyler Emms, Key Grip: Dave Anthony, Stills Photography: Rafy, Visual Effects Supervisor: Geoff D.E. Scott, Visual Effects Executive Producer: Lon Molnar, Visual Effects Producer: Sarah Wormsbecher, Visual Effects: Intelligent Creatures, Special Effects Co-ordinator: Max MacDonald, Editor: Louise Ford, Assistant Picture Editor: Daisy Maclean, Post Facility: Urban Post, Post-production Manager: Ike Murphy, Colourist: Mila Patriki, On-line Editor: Kyle Campbell, Production Design: Craig Lathrop, Art Director: Andrea Kristof, Art Director: Derek Connell, 1st Assistant Art Director: Andrew Redekop, Set Designer: Andrew Redekop, Set Decorator: Mary Kirkland, Lead Set Dresser: David LeBrun, On-set Set Dresser: Josh Bradford, Property Master: Kate Grant, Construction Co-ordinator: Scott Thom, Costume Design: Linda Muir, Assistant Costume Designer: Charlene Seniuk, On-set Costume Supervisor: Charlotte Robertson, Wardrobe Supervisor: Kat Hunt, Wardrobe Supervisor: Valeria Picerno, Key Make-up Artist: Traci Loader, Key Make-up: Angela Marinis, Brittney Romney, Make-up Effects Artist: Michael Walsh, Assistant Make-up: Kyle Hutchinson, Key Hairdresser: Lydia Pensa, Key Hair: Julienne Varvel, Brittney Romney, Assistant Hair: Ashley Risen, Wig Designer: Regan Noble, Prosthetics: François Dagenais, Original Music: Mark Korven, Swedish Nyckelharpa/Cello/Waterphone: Mark Korven, Viol/Nyckelharpa/Vocals: Katherine Hill, Hurdy Gurdy/Jouhikko: Ben Grossman, Choir: The Element Choir, [Choir] Directed by: Christine Duncan, [Choir] Recordist: Jeremy Darby, Choreographer: Denise Fujiwara, Production Sound Mixer: Rob Turi, Sound: Tyson Dai, Re-recording Mixer: Orest Sushko, Re-recording Mixer: Chris Guglick, Sound Designer: Adam Stein, Sound Editor: Mark Gingras, Dialogue Editor: Wayne Griffin, [ADR] Voice Performer: Tricia Brioux, [ADR] Voice Performer: Ben Scheck, Damon Redfern, ADR Recordist: Chris Sharp, [ADR] Voice Casting: Dayton/Walters Casting, Sherry Dayton, Foley Artist: Marilee Yorston, Foley Recordist: Dave Mercel, Stunt Co-ordinator: Eric Bryson, Stunt Co-ordinator: Robert Racki, Stunt Player: Stephanie Hawkins, Steve Gagne, Historian: Jim Baker, Head Animal Wrangler: Jim Lovisek, Raven Wrangler: James Cowan, Festival Publicity: Strategy PR, The Director Wishes to Thank: Alfonso Cuarón
Cast
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Anya Taylor-Joy (Thomasin), Ralph Ineson (William), Kate Dickie (Katherine), Harvey Scrimshaw (Caleb), Ellie Grainger (Mercy), Lucas Dawson (Jonas), Bathsheba Garnett (The Witch), Sarah Stephens (The young Witch), Julian Richings (Governor), Wahab Chaudhry (Black Phillip)
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
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Title: Final girls, feminism and popular cultureAuthor: Paszkiewicz, Katarzyna Pages: xiv, 281 pages
Description: The book also includes chapters on the film The final girls (2015) and the TV series Scream (2015-) and Scream queens (2015-17).