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National Theater Live: The Crucible

National Theater Live: The Crucible

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 26, 2023

Runtime

2h 40m

Genres

History, Drama, Thriller

User Score

80%

Original Title

National Theater Live: The Crucible

Production Companies

National Theatre

Director

Lyndsey Turner

Description

A witch hunt is beginning in Arthur Miller's captivating parable of power with Erin Doherty (The Crown) and Brendan Cowell (Yerma). Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women in Salem suddenly find their words have an almighty power. As a climate of fear, vendetta and accusation spreads through the community, no one is safe from trial. Lindsey Turner (Hamlet) directs this contemporary new staging, design by Tony award winner Es Devlin. Captured live from the Olivier stage of the national theater.