Salem Witch Trials (2003)
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In the tradition of Arthur Miller's McCarthy-era play The Crucible, this two-part TV dramatization of the Salem Witch Trials was heavily influenced by the present-day political scene. Rev. Parris (Henry Czerny), spiritual leader of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, needs a unifying issue to end the… More In the tradition of Arthur Miller's McCarthy-era play The Crucible, this two-part TV dramatization of the Salem Witch Trials was heavily influenced by the present-day political scene. Rev. Parris (Henry Czerny), spiritual leader of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, needs a unifying issue to end the intramural squabbling between the town's Puritans. When the daughters of Ann and Thomas Putnam (Kirstie Alley and Jay O. Sanders) begin behaving in a bizarre, disruptive fashion, Parris knows that he has found something that can be transformed into a target of unilateral hatred for his flock. Before long, the Putnam girls and the family's servant Titubea (Gloria Reuben) have been labeled as witches, and eventually the hysteria spreads throughout the town, with anyone who doesn't agree with the status quo running the risk of public ostracism, and ultimately, execution for witchcraft (the eventual fate of 20 unfortunates). The climax is devoted to the notorious witch trials, staged at the behest of the Massachusetts colony's politically ambitious deputy governor (Peter Ustinov). Shirley MacLaine makes a rare TV appearance as the ill-fated Rebecca Nurse. Salem Witch Trials was presented by CBS on March 2 and 4, 2003. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Joseph Sargent
- Genres
- Drama, Television, Horror
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Oct 22, 2003 Wide
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Cast
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Kirstie Alley
as Ann Putnam
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Shirley MacLaine
as Rebecca Nurse
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Peter Ustinov
as William Stoughton deputy governor
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Gloria Reuben
as Titubea
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Henry Czerny
as Rev. Parris
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Jay O Sanders
as Thomas Putnam
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Katie Boland
as Annie Putnam
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Alan Bates
as Governor Sir William Phip
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Camille Wainwright
as Sarah Hawthorne
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Elana Shilling
as Betty Parris
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Sophie Bennett
as Abigail Williams
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Nadia Litz
as May Walcott
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Marion Bennett
as Mercy Lewis
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Zachary Bennett
as Joseph Putnam
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Kristin Booth
as Lizzie
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Colin Fox
as Isreal Porter
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Adrian Hough
as Ezekial Godfrey
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Hannah Lochner
as Dorcas Good
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Cara Pifko
as Marry Warren
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Dixie Seatle
as Sarah Osborn
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Ned Vukovic
as Village Constable
- Rebecca De Mornay
