The Witches of Pendle

Jun 19, 1976

1h 16m

★ 1.0

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Horror

TV Movie

Production Companies

BBC Manchester

The Witches of Pendle Trailers

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Cast

Roger Nowell

John Stratton

Abraham Law

James Laurenson

Minister

Michael Pennington

Alizon Device

Cathryn Harrison

Lizzie Device

Mary MacLeod

James Device

John Fielding

Jennet Device

Sarah Fowler

John Law

Harry Markham

Alice Nutter

Anne Kristen

Chattox

Kathleen Locke

Demdike

Marjorie Sudell

Anne Redfearn

Rita Howard

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