The Witches of Pendle

The Witches of Pendle

The Witches of Pendle

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The Witches of Pendle

1976

1h 16m

5.5(2 votes)

Drama

Horror

TV Movie

Overview

A BBC dramatization of the Pendle witch trials of Lancashire, England that occurred in 1616.

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Production Companies

BBC Manchester

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

John Stratton

Roger Nowell

John Stratton

Acting

James Laurenson

Abraham Law

James Laurenson

Acting

Michael Pennington

Minister

Michael Pennington

Acting

Cathryn Harrison

Alizon Device

Cathryn Harrison

Acting

Mary MacLeod

Lizzie Device

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Acting

John Fielding

James Device

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Sarah Fowler

Jennet Device

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Acting

Harry Markham

John Law

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Acting

Anne Kristen

Alice Nutter

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Kathleen Locke

Chattox

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Marjorie Sudell

Demdike

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Acting

Rita Howard

Anne Redfearn

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Norma Wilson

Mistress Duckworth

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Fred Gaunt

Miller Baldwin

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Noel Cameron

Bulcock

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Richard Colson

Judge

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John Trent

Juryman

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Glynn Storey

Mr. Towneley

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Christine Buckley

Landlady

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Christine Prentice

Serving girl

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