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The Crucible
1996 123 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★7.3
Drama, History
Director: Nicholas Hytner
🎭 Based on
«The Crucible»
byArthur Miller
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Description
A Salem resident attempts to frame her ex-lover's wife for being a witch in the middle of the 1692 witchcraft trials.
Budget:
$25M
US Gross:
$7.34M
Worldwide:
$7.34M
Starring
Daniel Day-Lewis
Actor
Winona Ryder
Actor
Paul Scofield
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 1997
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 1997
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 1997
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 1997
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 1997
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 1997
— Best Supporting Actress
Berlin International Film Festival 1997
— Golden Bear
Key opinion
The Crucible is widely praised as a faithful and atmospheric adaptation of Arthur Miller’s play, anchored by exceptional performances from its lead cast. While some viewers feel the film lacks an initial emotional hook, it is generally regarded as a powerful, haunting exploration of hysteria, hypocrisy, and the loss of reason.
| Acting | Daniel Day-Lewis delivers a commanding, authentic performance that anchors the film's dramatic stakes. | |
| Acting | Winona Ryder and Joan Allen provide compelling, high-caliber supporting performances that elevate the intensity of the character dynamics. | |
| Production | The production design, costumes, and cinematography successfully reconstruct the oppressive, gloomy atmosphere of 1692 Salem. | |
| Adaptation | The narrative remains exceptionally faithful to the core themes and structure of Arthur Miller's original play. | |
| Emotion | Opinions on the film's emotional resonance are divided: some find the depiction of the witch hunts deeply haunting, while others feel the early acts fail to generate sufficient emotional stakes to ground the subsequent tragedy. |