The Witches ( The Devil's Own )

The Witches (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: The Devil's Own
Language Selections:
English ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
87 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1966 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Cyril Frankel

Written By:
Nigel Kneale
Norah Lofts

Actors:
Joan Fontaine ..... Gwen Mayfield
Kay Walsh ..... Stephanie Bax
Alec McCowen ..... Alan Bax
Ann Bell ..... Sally Benson
Ingrid Boulting ..... Linda Rigg (as Ingrid Brett)
John Collin ..... Dowsett
Michele Dotrice ..... Valerie Creek
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies ..... Granny Rigg
Duncan Lamont ..... Bob Curd
Leonard Rossiter ..... Dr. Wallis
Martin Stephens ..... Ronnie Dowsett
Carmel McSharry ..... Mrs. Dowsett
Viola Keats ..... Mrs. Curd
Shelagh Fraser ..... Mrs. Creek
Bryan Marshall ..... Tom

Synopsis:

This film was a pet project of Joan Fontaine, based on a novel by Peter Curtis. It was her last feature film. Fontaine stars as teacher Gwen Mayfield, who is in charge of a missionary school in Africa. A witch doctor puts a curse on her, and she has a nervous breakdown. Returning to England, she takes a job running a small rural school. In the village, there is an active voodoo cult. They have targeted a young woman named Linda (Ingrid Brett), whom they plan to offer as a virgin sacrifice. The cult members are led by journalist Stephanie Bax (Kay Walsh), whom Mayfield discovers is the head witch. Mayfield's student Ronnie Dowsett (Martin Stephens) is being harassed by the cult to keep him from protecting Linda, his girlfriend. This British production was titled The Devil's Own in the U.S.

After being threatened by witchcraft in Africa, Gwen Mayfield (Joan Fontaine) has a nervous breakdown and returns to England. She is invited to teach in a private school, owned by the wealthy Alan Bax (Alec McCowen) and his sister Stephanie Bax (Kay Walsh), in the village of Heddaby. After a period in the place, she witnesses weird events with locals, and she realizes that the place is indeed a coven and her student Linda Rigg (Ingrid Brett) is being prepared for a sacrifice.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 08 July, 2008.

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