The Witches [Blu-ray]

Overview

This film was a pet project of Joan Fontaine, based on a novel by Peter Curtis. It was her last feature film. Fontaine stars as teacher Gwen Mayfield, who is in charge of a missionary school in Africa. A witch doctor puts a curse on her, and she has a nervous breakdown. Returning to England, she takes a job running a small rural school. In the village, there is an active voodoo cult. They have targeted a young woman named Linda (Ingrid Brett), whom they plan to offer as a virgin sacrifice. The cult members are led by journalist Stephanie Bax (Kay Walsh), whom Mayfield discovers is the head witch. Mayfield's student Ronnie Dowsett (Martin Stephens) is being harassed by the cult to keep him from protecting Linda, his girlfriend. This British production was titled The Devil's Own in the U.S.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/19/2019
UPC:	0826663197266
Original Release:	1966
Rating:	NR
Source:	Shout Factory
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:30:00
Sales rank:	17,669

Special Features

NEW audio commentary with filmmaker Constantine Nasr and author/filmmaker Ted Newsom; Hammer Glamour; Theatrical trailer; Still gallery

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Joan Fontaine	Gwen Mayfield
Ingrid Brett	Linda
Kay Walsh	Stephanie
Alec McCowen	Alan
Joan Collin	Dowsett,Dowsett
Ann Bell	Sally
Michele Dotrice	Valerie
Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies	Granny Rigg
Duncan Lamont	Bob Curd
Leonard Rossiter	Dr. Wallis
Martin Stephens	Ronnie Dowsett
Carmel McSharry	Mrs. Dowsett
Viola Keats	Mrs. Curd
Shelagh Fraser	Mrs. Creek
Bryan Marshall	Tom
Richard Bennett	Composer

Technical Credits

Nigel Kneale

Cyril Frankel	Director
Nigel Kneale	Screenwriter
Anthony Nelson Keys	Producer
Peter Hahne	Producer