The Witch

Original title: The VVitch: A New-England Folktale

2015
R
1h 32m

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7.0/10

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Director Robert Eggers gives IMDb exclusive commentary about the trailer for his latest film, 'The Witch.'

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An isolated Puritan family in 1630s New England comes unraveled by the forces of witchcraft and possession.An isolated Puritan family in 1630s New England comes unraveled by the forces of witchcraft and possession.An isolated Puritan family in 1630s New England comes unraveled by the forces of witchcraft and possession.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

319K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

331

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 43 wins & 72 nominations total

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Trailer Commentary: Robert Eggers, Director of 'The Witch'

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The Witch | Official Trailer

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Trivia
The spelling of the title "The VVitch" is how the word was written in the story's period because the letter "W" was not yet in common use at the time.

Goofs
One mistake in the dialogue is the incorrect usage of the personal pronouns "Thou" and "You." During the 17th century, "You" was reserved for formal situations, and when one was addressing someone of higher status/rank. "Thou," on the other hand, was used in personal/informal settings and between peers and close relations (similar to the French Tu vs. Vous). Throughout the film, the characters use thou and you interchangeably; however, a close-knit family such as theirs would not have likely addressed each other with the formal "You."

Quotes
Thomasin: Black Phillip, I conjure thee to speak to me. Speak as thou dost speak to Jonas and Mercy. Dost thou understand my English tongue? Answer me.
Black Phillip: What dost thou want?
Thomasin: What canst thou give?
Black Phillip: Wouldst thou like the taste of butter? A pretty dress? Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?
Thomasin: Yes.
Black Phillip: Wouldst thou like to see the world?
Thomasin: What will you from me?
Black Phillip: Dost thou see a book before thee?... Remove thy shift.
Thomasin: I cannot write my name.
Black Phillip: I will guide thy hand.

Connections
Featured in Film '72: Episode #45.3 (2016)

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8/10

A very good, tense, atmospheric, gothic horror.

To say I didn't get what I was expecting is a huge understatement, I was expecting a run of the mill horror, with all the usual cliches, obvious and blatant scares, etc, but instead I got to watch ninety minutes of rather subtle, intelligent and subtle horror. The film is hugely atmospheric, moody and tense, it is visually fantastic, with great scenery and costumes. The story unfolds cleverly, when I think of witches, this is what comes to mind, as opposed to the more conventional. As you watch you never quite know what's coming next, or who the malign force truly is. Some truly unsettling and disturbing scenes, it's not a horror in the conventional sense, the scares are not cheap, but very poignant. Very good performance from the cast, Ralph Inseson and Kate Dickie in particular. On occasion the dialogue sounded a little flat, but it was in keeping with the setting of the movie.

Very watchable.

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