Product Information
Classic 1960s horror that sees Oliver Cromwell sending out the Witchfinder (Vincent Price) to purge the land of 'witches'.Product Identifiers
ProducerLouis M. Heyward
EAN5060132910566
eBay Product ID (ePID)60071280
Product Key Features
ActorTony Selby, Vincent Price, Patrick Wymark, Rupert Davies, Robert Russell, Hilary Dwyer, Sarah Douglas, Ian Ogilvy, Nicky Henson
Film/TV TitleWitchfinder General
DirectorMichael Reeves
LanguageEnglish
Run Time82 Mins
Aspect RatioWide Screen
Release Year2007
FormatDVD
FeaturesWidescreen
GenreHorror/Occult, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
ComposerPaul Ferris
Additional InformationThis film is set in 17th century England during the violent early days of Cromwell's rule. At this time Britain was plagued by lawlessness which certain men exploited for their own evil ends. Matthew Hopkins (Vincent Price) is a witchfinder who roams through the countryside accusing whoever he feels like of witchcraft, until he runs afoul of an army officer who vows revenge.
ReviewsRadio Times - An acknowledged horror classic, Empire - Michael Reeves' masterpiece... Reeves, who died shortly after the film was finished, is one of the great tragic losses of British cinema
ScreenwriterMichael Reeves, Louis M. Heyward
AuthorRonald Bassett
EditorHoward Lanning
Movie/TV TitleWitchfinder General
Director of PhotographyJohn Coquillon
Consumer AdviceContains strong violence