TMDB19681h 27mDrama / History / Horror

Witchfinder General

Name: Witchfinder General
Genre: Drama, History, Horror
Released: 1968-05-15
Duration: 87 min

He'll hang, burn, and mutilate you. He's the… Witchfinder General

England, 1645. The cruel civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians that is ravaging the country causes an era of chaos and legal arbitrariness that allows unscrupulous men to profit by exploiting the absurd superstitions of the peasants; like Matthew Hopkins, a monster disguised as a man who wanders from town to town offering his services as a witch hunter.

TMDB audience score

Based on 279 votes

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Availability in the UK

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Witchfinder General at a glance

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Runtime

Short watch · 1h 27m

At 1h 27m it runs under 90 minutes.

More horror under 90 minutes

Genres

Drama · History · Horror

TMDB files it under drama, history, and horror.

UK availability

5 subscriptions

Included with 5 subscription services: BFI Player, Shudder, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and 2 more.

TMDB audience score

6.5 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 279 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch Witchfinder General tonight

It is a short one: 1h 27m, so it fits a late start.
It is included with BFI Player, Shudder, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and 2 more in the UK, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
TMDB users rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 279 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.