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1966 Certificate 12
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This Hammer Production set in the English countryside pits Gwen Mayfield (Joan Fontaine), the newly appointed headmistress of Haddaby Academy against a coven of witches. Tormented by memories of experiences with African witch doctors, Gwen thinks that working at a quiet English countryside school will help her resume a normal .. Read more

Starring Kay Walsh, Joan Fontaine
Director Cyril Frankel
Genres Horror

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The Witches

This Hammer Production set in the English countryside pits Gwen Mayfield (Joan Fontaine), the newly appointed headmistress of Haddaby Academy against a coven of witches. Tormented by memories of experiences with African witch doctors, Gwen thinks that working at a quiet English countryside school will help her resume a normal life. But when a little boy becomes comatose and Gwen discovers a suspicious voodoo doll, she realizes that she must undertake a witch hunt before the evildoers can destroy the town.

Starring Kay Walsh, Joan Fontaine
Director Cyril Frankel
Studio OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 27 mins
Certificate Certificate 12
Genres Horror
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 08 Jan 2007
Production year: 1966
Format DVD

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Ok

    Film was ok for an old one. Wasnt too scary though. storyline a bit hard to follow.

      • A customer from Scotland
      • Posted 01 Feb 2007 10:59

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  • Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    A good film which fails in its ending

    Similar in style to the unsurpassed Wicker Man (original), this film spends most of it's time building a subtle feeling of unease in the viewer. It's well directed, well cast, but has an unfortunately disappointing ending, which spoils the film rather.

      • tunnelweb from Hamilton
      • Posted 08 Aug 2008 16:07

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