A masterful work accurately details the current consensus of what exactly occurred to prompt the colonial witch trials.A masterful work accurately details the current consensus of what exactly occurred to prompt the colonial witch trials.A masterful work accurately details the current consensus of what exactly occurred to prompt the colonial witch trials.
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- TriviaEpilogue: "In January of 1693, Sir William Phips reprieved the sentences of all the remaining witches awaiting execution."
"In all 20 innocent people were killed. Tituba Indian, unable to pay her prison fees, remained in jail until she was sold to a new home."
"The impact of the Salem witch trials was so profound that it brought down an entire way of life, marking the end of puritanism and the beginning of what would eventually become America."
"At the insistence of their descendants, the last five of those accused of witchcraft were officially pardoned by the state of Massachusetts on October 31, 2001."
- GoofsIn reality, Governor Phips was only 41 at the time of the Salem Witch Trials. The film depicts him as obviously much older.
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Sarah Good: That is not a Puritan prayer!
Rebecca Nurse: No, it is a prayer of my own.
Sarah Good: That is blasphemy! God will strike you down!
Rebecca Nurse: No, child. 'Tis people who punish, not God.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Chasing Life: Model Behavior (2015)
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This movie came with perfect timing. My senior high school play was "The Crucible" and this movie gave me some great in-depth as to my character (Mrs. Ann Putnam). To think that all this actually did happen is both sad and crazy. In response to the previous comment, children may have been expected to be "seen not heard", however the truth remains that that movie is a fairly accurate representation of history.
Kirstie Alley was awesome, I loved how she portrayed her character, it made me both hate her and pity her. Kudos to the actors and directors, that is a heavy intense script and to have kept your performances strong throughout is amazing.
Kirstie Alley was awesome, I loved how she portrayed her character, it made me both hate her and pity her. Kudos to the actors and directors, that is a heavy intense script and to have kept your performances strong throughout is amazing.
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- silver_skittle
- Jul 20, 2004
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