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The Witches of Pendle (1976)

Name: The Witches of Pendle
Director: Anthea Browne-Wilkinson
Genre: Drama, European horror, Witchcraft
Released: 1976
Duration: 76 min
Cast: John Stratton, James Laurenson, Michael Pennington, Cathryn Harrison, Mary MacLeod

1976 · Anthea Browne-Wilkinson · 76 min · United Kingdom · Edited by 1

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

A 1976 title built around Drama, European horror and Witchcraft. Directed by Anthea Browne-Wilkinson.

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The Witches of Pendle (1976)

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