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The Crucible   1996         PG-13, 123 min. Genre: Drama Director: Nicholas Hytner   Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen, Bruce Davison, Rob Campbell, Jeffrey Jones, Peter Vaughan, Karron Graves, Charlayne Woodard, Frances Conroy, Elizabeth Lawrence, George Gaynes, Mary Pat Gleason, Robert Breuler   Based on Arthur Miller's classic play about the Salem witch trials, this is an excellent film concerning the effects caused by jealousy and religion in old Massachusetts. Paul Scofield stands out as Judge Danforth who is determined to rid evil from Salem, and Winona Ryder is very convincing as Abigail Williams who deceives, lies, and wreaks havoc in order to steal her ex-lover who is the husband (Daniel Day-Lewis) of hated rival Elizabeth Proctor (Joan Allen). Cast Daniel Day-Lewis John Proctor Winona Ryder Abigail Williams Paul Scofield Judge Thomas Danforth Joan Allen Elizabeth Proctor Bruce Davison Reverend Parris Rob Campbell Reverend Hale Jeffrey Jones Thomas Putnam Peter Vaughan Giles Corey Karron Graves Mary Warren Charlayne Woodard Tituba Frances Conroy Ann Putnam Elizabeth Lawrence Rebecca Nurse George Gaynes Judge Samjuel Sewall Mary Pat Gleason Martha Corey Robert Breuler Judge Hathorne