The Witches_
"A STRANGER IN A TOWN THAT HAS LOST ITS MIND... IF SHE'S NOT CAREFUL, SHE MAY LOSE HERS TOO!"
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.
Director
Cyril Frankel
Starring
Joan Fontaine, Kay Walsh, Alec McCowen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Witches was released 60 years ago in 1966.
The Witches is a Horror, Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (19)
Joan Fontaine
Gwen Mayfield
Kay Walsh
Stephanie Bax
Alec McCowen
Alan Bax
Ann Bell
Sally Benson
Ingrid Boulting
Linda Rigg
John Collin
Dowsett
Michele Dotrice
Valerie Creek
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies
Granny Rigg
Duncan Lamont
Bob Curd
Leonard Rossiter
Dr. Wallis
Martin Stephens
Ronnie Dowsett
Carmel McSharry
Mrs. Dowsett
John Barrett
Mr. Glass
Rudolph Walker
Mark
WP
Willie Payne
Adam
KA
Kitty Atwood
Mrs. McDowall
Bryan Marshall
Tom
Shelagh Fraser
Mrs. Creek
Viola Keats
Mrs. Curd
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (60 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Witches?
The Witches has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who directed The Witches?
The Witches was directed by Cyril Frankel.
Who stars in The Witches?
The cast of The Witches includes Joan Fontaine, Kay Walsh, Alec McCowen, Ann Bell, Ingrid Boulting.
What is the rating of The Witches?
The Witches has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 60 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Horror
Thriller
Mystery
Drama
KEYWORDS (7)
witch
voodoo
supernatural
human sacrifice
school teacher
occult horror
hagsploitation
