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Film / 1985
Three Sovereigns for Sarah
Directed by
Philip Leacock
Nineteen people were hanged and one man pressed to death, while hundreds went to jail during the "witch hysteria" of 1692. THREE SOVEREIGNS FOR SARAH offers an accurate portrayal of the Salem witch trials, with real characters and original transcripts woven into the dialogue. The film is a powerful, moving story about three loving sisters accused of witchcraft.
The story
Nineteen people were hanged and one man pressed to death, while hundreds went to jail during the "witch hysteria" of 1692. THREE SOVEREIGNS FOR SARAH offers an accurate portrayal of the Salem witch trials, with real characters and original transcripts woven into the dialogue. The film is a powerful, moving story about three loving sisters accused of witchcraft.
Cast
Vanessa RedgraveSarah Cloyce
Patrick McGoohanChief Magistrate
Phyllis ThaxterRebecca Nurse
Daniel von BargenThomas Putnam
Kim HunterMary Easty
Maryann PlunkettAnne Putnam Sr.
John DukakisJoseph Putnam
Will LymanRev. Parris
Ronald HunterSamuel Nurse
Shay DuffinJudge Hathorne
Rino ThunderJohn Indian
Victor MagnottaExecutioner
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Donald SymingtonPeter Cloyce
Bob ColonnaJudge Corwin
Sylvia SoaresTituba
Hamilton BenzIsrael Porter
Barbara BlossomLydia
Christopher ChildsRev. Noyes
Maria ToddMary Wolcott
Stacey CaplinBette Parris
Kyrsha WildasinAbigail Williams
Karol Kostka2nd Minister
Judy BrahaElizabeth Parris
Jessica PisanoJailer's Daughter
David Hannegan1st Magistrate
Martha Farrar2nd Matron
Rebecca FasanelloLiz Hubbard
Dana PutnamDorcy Good
Derek Till2nd Magistrate
Sigmund Polozny1st Minister
Bijou ClingerSarah Good
Les BardenIpswich Jailer
Buffy BaldaufMercy Lewis
John KellyGiles Cory
Jennifer DundasAnne Putnam Jr.
Mara Clark1st Matron
Jim ChirosJailer / Guard
Judy McIntyreFarmer's Wife
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