The Witches of Pendle

The Witches of Pendle

1976 · 76 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, Horror, TV Movie

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

Directed by Anthea Browne-Wilkinson · Written by Barry Collins

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