The Witches (1966): movie guide

What is The Witches about?

Following a nervous breakdown, Gwen takes up the job of head teacher in the small village of Haddaby. There she can benefit from the tranquillity and peace, enabling her to recover fully. But under the facade of idyllic country life she slowly unearths the frightening reality of village life in which the inhabitants are followers of a menacing satanic cult with the power to inflict indiscriminate evil and death if crossed.

Cast highlights

The Witches features Joan Fontaine, Kay Walsh, Alec McCowen, Ann Bell, Ingrid Boulting, John Collin. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1966-11-21. Runtime: 89 minutes. TMDB score: 6.0/10 (65 votes). Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.

Discover The Witches on Cinema Box

Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse The Witches, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.

Frequently asked questions

What genre is The Witches?

The Witches is listed as Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Drama on TMDB.

How long is The Witches?

The Witches runs about 89 minutes.

Who stars in The Witches?

Cast highlights include Joan Fontaine, Kay Walsh, Alec McCowen, Ann Bell, Ingrid Boulting, John Collin.

Does Cinema Box stream The Witches?

No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.

Where can I track The Witches?

Open the The Witches page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.