![]() ![]() Theatre Works full cast performance starring (in alphabetical order):Richard Dreyfuss as Reverend John Hale ![]() ![]() In the rigid theocracy of Salem, Massachusetts, rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town.This play famously mirrors the anti-Communist hysteria that held the United States in its grip in the 1950s.The Crucible won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1953.An L.A. In the extremely religious context of Puritan New England, prominent members ofthe community see the Devil at work. A group of girls fell ill, with hallucinations and seizures. This standalone audiobook app combines a professional audio recording with supplemental features for download-once, grab-and-goanywhere enjoyment.It’s 1692 in the small Massachusetts village of Salem. It wasn't just the awesome acting that won me over, but the authentic Old English dialog, the somewhat grainy cinematography (which provided an uneasy feeling in viewing the town of Salem), and wonderful sets and costumes that really made this a classic for me, and my all-time favorite movie.The Crucible (by Arthur Miller) is presented by L.A. Her portrayal of the honest and saintly Elizabeth Proctor (not fake innocence, like Abigail's) was touching and a bit heart-wrenching toward the end (won't give that away here). Joan Allen's Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress was not undeserved. She becomes infatuated with John Proctor, a married man and a bit of an outcast to their society, and is willing to do anything and everything to 'obtain' him, if you will. Winona Ryder turns in a beautiful performance as the disturbed and tragic Abigail Williams: a Puritain orphan raised by her super-strict, brutal, and overall villainous uncle. He is simply perfect, from his bitter, withdrawn opening few lines to when he is accused of witchcraft by his former adulterous-and scorned-lover (Winona Ryder) and begins passionately fighting for his very life and existence-and, of course, his name. With that being said, The Crucible completely blows me away with its virtually flawless cinematic achievements! Daniel Day-Lewis is absolutely superb as John Proctor there is no other way to put it. And I also happen to be a very critical person of most films. ![]()
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