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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20 members

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John Stratton

Roger Nowell

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James Laurenson

Abraham Law

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Michael Pennington

Minister

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Cathryn Harrison

Alizon Device

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Mary MacLeod

Lizzie Device

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John Fielding

James Device

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Sarah Fowler

Jennet Device

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Harry Markham

John Law

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Anne Kristen

Alice Nutter

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Kathleen Locke

Chattox

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Marjorie Sudell

Demdike

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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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