A historian goes to a castle library to translate some ancient erotic literature. Jul 31, 2014 little big man 1970 dustin hoffman, faye dunaway, chief dan george feature comedy, western. Yet i have to say that i was quite disappointed with the witches of 1966, which is probably my least favorite hammer film so far. Her hired help flees scared at the events going on. The witches 1966 aka the devils own directed by cyril frankel written by nigel kneale screenplay, norah lofts as peter curtis novel starring joan fontaine, kay walsh, alec mccowen, ann bell, ingrid boulting, john collin, michele dotrice, gwen ffrangcon davies, duncan lamont, leonard.
I think if they would have cut this film down to 80 mins, it would have worked way better. Uk a schoolteacher, haunted by memories of an attack by voodoo worshipers in africa, ends up taking a job in a small english town. Gwen mayfield fontaine accepts a teaching position at hadddaby school. A forerunner of future occult thrillers and folk horror films, the movie retains the novels underlying theme of the loss of tradition in the face of modernity. Joan fontaine was instrumental in getting this movie made. Returning home to england following a harrowing and life. Curse of the crimson altar 1968, beyond the door iii 1989, the reptile 1966, final prayer 20, the blood on satans claw 1971. A historian is called to a creepy old castle to help a strange old widow catalogue her erotic antiquities. The witches 1966 full movie free watch online with english subtitles.
She soon discovers the town is home to a coven of witches and they plan to sacrifice a local girl in one of their rituals. One of the prime examples of this was the witches aka the devils own, a blend of supernatural horror and suspense with a present day setting that sets it apart from previous hammer films dealing with black magic. She plays gwen mayfield, a former missionary in africa who was driven out by the native witch doctors. Once she recuperates, she starts teaching at a pri. The witches is a very watchable film, but also an uneven one, hammer have done some very good to great films but this is not one of them. The witches is a 1990 dark fantasy comedy film directed by nicolas roeg, produced by jim henson and starring anjelica huston, mai zetterling, rowan atkinson, and jasen fisher, based on the 1983 childrens novel of the same title by roald dahl. Find similar and related movies for the witches 1966 cyril frankel on allmovie. Gwen mayfield joan fontaine is desperately trying to pack her things to escape an uprising in the area. He then meets her dark, seductive daughter and finds he is falling under her erotic spell. The witches 1966 releases dates, movie score, movie trailer, movie poster, synopsis, and plot. Susan sarandon, michelle pfeiffer and cher as a trio of. I am an enthusiastic fan of the british hammer studios and love almost all films by this fantastic production company. These films about witches are the perfect thing to watch on halloween, like hocus pocus, bewitched, practical magic, and more. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the witches 1966 near you.
Browse our collection of classic, hard to find, out of print and rare movies on dvd. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. The witches 1010 movie clip pest control 1990 hd duration. The witches of eastwick falls into the latter camp, buoyed by a vampy sense of charm and four leads who perfectly captured the moment. Movies like the thing movies like darkness rising movies like the babysitter movies like us movies like hellraiser. With richard johnson, rosanna schiaffino, gian maria volonte, sarah ferrati. Posts about the witches 1966 written by monstergirl. It is one of the usually overlooked hammer films, featuring neither christopher lee, peter cushing, nor any of hammers other regular directors and. As the film should be reaching its climax it somehow fails to really delivery. An english school teacher outposted in africa has a run in with the local witch doctor and suffers a nervous breakdown.
The devils own is a 1966 british horror film made by hammer films. Gwen mayfield joan fontaine suffers a mental collapse after a showdown with a witch doctor while performing missionary work in africa. Fontaine stars as teacher gwen mayfield, who is in charge of a missionary school in. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Starring joan fontaine, kay walsh, alec mccowen, ann bell and ingrid boulting. The bulk of the film is held together by fontaine, who was in her last. Scream factory is a dvd, bluray and digital brand created to focus on notable and underrated horror, scifi, thriller films from the past that. The witches 1966 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. The incredible shrinking man 1957 directed by jack arnold adapted by richard matheson and starring grant williams five million years to earth 1967 directed by roy ward baker, written by nigel kneale starring barbara shelley and andrew keir the manster 1959 directed by george p. Japanese adult content pixelated a 48yearold woman born in 1966 eating 12 beautiful witches. It starts off well and continues to be compelling viewing for two thirds of the film. The witches is a 1966 hammer horror film, featuring joan fontaine in her final cinematic role. Sep 16, 2019 these are the best witch movies you simply have got to check out. Hammer film from a nigel kneale script in which schoolteacher joan fontaine moves to a sleepy english village and finds the locals engaged.
The love witch is a 2016 american comedy horrortragedy film written, edited, directed, produced, and scored by anna biller. Pixars soul, disneys jungle cruise, marvels black widow and more. A tour of the principal filming locations in the village of hambleden, used in the 1966 hammer horror movie the witches starring joan fontain. Hopefully now that this new edition is out, the witches will gain the reputation it deserves as a topnotch showcase for the talents of silvana mangano and the directors who contributed to the film. Little big man 1970 dustin hoffman, faye dunaway, chief dan george feature comedy, western. The witches dvd 1966 shop the best classic films movie. An english school missionary assigned in an african village has a run in with the local witch doctor and suffers a nervous breakdown. The witches 1966 rarelust rare and selected movies. It was adapted by nigel kneale from the novel the devils own by norah lofts, published under the pseudonym peter curtis. The film stars samantha robinson as elaine parks, a modernday witch who uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her with disastrous results. The witches has some great moments, but sadly also a lot of dull ones.
The witches 1966 is an underrated hammer horror, just as strong as the. Fontaine stars as teacher gwen mayfield, who is in charge of a. The witches 1966 film wikipedia republished wiki 2. Its pacing is a bit off and the evildoers are quite laughable, instead of being scary upon their reveal. The witches is a decent hammer offering but not an outstanding one. Following a horrifying experience with the occult in africa, a schoolteacher moves to a small english village, only to discover that black magic resides there as well. The witches, released in the united states as the devils own, is a 1966 british horror film directed by cyril frankel and starring joan fontaine.
This isnt quite enough to make it one of the classic hammer horrors. Predstavlja adaptaciju romana the devils own norah loffts. Previously released on dvd by anchor bay, shout factory through the scream factory brand has given the movie its us blu. The witches, released in the united states as the devils own, is a 1966 british horror film directed by cyril frankel and starring joan fontaine, alec mccowen. Feb 15, 2016 made by hammer films, that purveyor of classic british horror, the witches known in the usa under the title the devils own is a 1966 horror thriller about an english schoolteacher gwen joan fontaine who, after a traumatic experience in africa, accepts a quiet teaching job in rural england. Each story is about witches and features silvana mangano. Overview of the witches, 1968, directed by luchino visconti, with silvana mangano, annie girardot, francisco rabal, at turner classic movies. Oct 11, 20 the witches includes the last performance by a legend of the silver screen in a feature film. The witch 1966 an italian generals widow sarah ferrati tempts the palace historian richard johnson by turning into a beauty rosanna schiaffino. She wants to put terrifying memories of work in africa behind her, but finds that the bucolic english country town is just as dangerous.
Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. The witches 1966 article 2922 by dave sindelar viewing date. From this point on, the witches, which has heretofore built up a good amount of tension within its curious scenario, loses all credibility and finesseand the supporting cast is made to hop around in the dirt, groping one another and gibbering like possessed fools. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. The witches is not entirely a horror picture, but more of a suspense thriller with occult trappings.
The witches 1966 full movie 123movies free watch online with english subtitles,stream free the witches full movie online on marvel biggest movie. Breakston starring peter dyneley, jane hylton and tetsu. The witches 1966 fantastic movie musings and ramblings. The witches, known as the devils own in the us and not to be confused with the better known nicolas roegroald dahl adaptation the witches 1990 was one of the midperiod hammer films. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. As the drum beats reach a crescendo, her door burst opens a fully masked witch doctor enters the room. Released in 1966 when london was at the height of its swinging period, the witches stars joan fontaine. This film was a pet project of joan fontaine, based on a novel by peter curtis. The witches, released in the united states as the devils own, is a 1966 british horror film directed by cyril frankel and starring joan fontaine, alec mccowen, kay walsh, ann bell, ingrid boulting billed as ingrid brett and gwen ffrangcon davies.
Arrow academy released the witches on bluray 30 january 2018. The witches 1966 aka the devils own directed by cyril frankel written by nigel kneale screenplay, norah lofts as peter curtis novel. While there he discovers what he believes to be supernatural forces at work. The movie was based on the novel, the devils own written by norah lofts. The witches 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Stream free the witches full movie online on 123movies.