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The crucible / Twentieth Century Fox presents ; a Nicholas Hytner film ; a David V. Picker production ; screenplay by Arthur Miller ; produced by Robert A. Miller, David V. Picker ; directed by Nicholas Hytner.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionWidescreen ed.
Publication InfoBeverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2004.
Description1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Miller, Arthur, 1915-2005--Film adaptations.
DVD-Video discs.
Witch hunting--Massachusetts --Salem --Drama.
Witchcraft--Massachusetts --Salem --Drama.
Salem (Mass.)--History --Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 --Drama.
Other author/creatorHytner, Nicholas director.
Other author/creatorPicker, David V. producer.
Other author/creatorMiller, Robert A. producer.
Other author/creatorDay-Lewis, Daniel, actor.
Other author/creatorRyder, Winona, 1971- actor.
Other author/creatorScofield, Paul, 1922-2008 actor.
Other author/creatorAllen, Joan, 1956- actor.
Other author/creatorFenton, George composer.
Other author/creatorAnwar, Tariq, film editor.
Other author/creatorMiller, Arthur, 1915-2005 Crucible.
Other author/creatorTwentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
Other author/creatorTwentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
Uniform titleCrucible (Motion picture)
Contents Main titles -- Secret meeting -- Sickness -- John Proctor -- Accusations -- Judges -- Hysteria -- Arrests -- Taking names -- Mary's deposition -- Goody Proctor's testimony -- To tell the truth -- Hangings -- Confessions -- John's decision -- End titles.
Abstract A group of teenage girls meets in the woods at midnight for a secret ceremony. When the ceremony is witnessed by the town minister, the girls are accused of witchcraft. Soon the entire village is consumed by hysteria, and innocent victims are put on trial, leading to a devastating climax.
General noteOriginally produced as a motion picture in 1996.
General noteBased on the play by Arthur Miller.
General noteBonus features: Commentary by Nicholas Hytner and Arthur Miller; making-of featurette; a conversation with Daniel Day-Lewis and Arthur Miller; theatrical trailer.
CreditsMusic, George Fenton ; editor, Tariq Anwar ; director of photography, Andrew Dunn.
Cast Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen.
Spec. audience char. MPAA rating: PG-13.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageIn English, dubbed Spanish or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
Genre/formFiction films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
ISBN5559665789
ISBN9785559665788
UPC 024543108252
Publisher number2275586 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997.2 .C8588 2004 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold
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