The Witch
“Evil takes many forms.”
In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.
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Cast
34 people
Anya Taylor-Joy
Thomasin
Known for
The Queen's Gambit
Split
Ralph Ineson
William
Known for
Chernobyl
Ready Player One
Kate Dickie
Katherine
Known for
Loki
The Day of the Jackal
Harvey Scrimshaw
Caleb
Known for
Oranges and Sunshine
Ellie Grainger
Mercy
Also in
The Village
Lucas Dawson
Jonas
No other roles listed
Julian Richings
Governor
Known for
The Umbrella Academy
Cube
Bathsheba Garnett
The Witch
Known for
P2
The Echo
Sarah Stephens
The Witch, Young
Also in
Fresh Meat
Yellow Jack
Daniel Malik
Black Phillip (voice)
Known for
Beacon 23
Relationship Goals
Axtun Henry Dube
Samuel
No other roles listed
Athan Conrad Dube
Samuel
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Robert Eggers Director · Mark Korven Composer Jarin Blaschke Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $40M · Budget $4M · United States release February 19, 2016
Box office
Budget
$4,000,000
Worldwide gross
$40,423,945
Gross vs. budget
10.1×
Production
Very Special Projects
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RT Features
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Rooks Nest Entertainment
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Maiden Voyage Pictures
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Pulse Films
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Scythia Films
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Code Red Productions
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Mott Street Pictures
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Brazil · Canada · United Kingdom · United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 23, 2015
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · February 19, 2016
Theatrical
United States · May 17, 2016
Physical · Blu-ray / digital HD
United States
April 23, 2019 · Physical · 4k UHD Blu-ray
October 23, 2024 · Limited theatrical · A24 x IMAX Presents
Argentina
March 31, 2016 · Theatrical
October 29, 2026 · Limited theatrical · Reestreno
Australia
August 6, 2015 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
March 17, 2016 · Limited theatrical
July 14, 2016 · Physical
Brazil
March 3, 2016 · Theatrical
Canada
September 18, 2015 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
February 19, 2016 · Theatrical
May 17, 2016 · Physical · DVD & Blu-ray
September 20, 2022 · Physical · Blu-ray 4K
Chile
March 17, 2016 · Theatrical
Czechia
July 7, 2015 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Estonia
March 18, 2016 · Theatrical
Finland
June 21, 2016 · Theatrical
France
January 27, 2016 · Premiere · Gérardmer Film Festival
June 15, 2016 · Theatrical · Visa CNC 144607
September 8, 2016 · Digital · VOD
October 18, 2016 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
February 1, 2022 · Digital · Prime Video
Germany
May 19, 2016 · Theatrical
Hungary
April 10, 2016 · Digital
Ireland
March 11, 2016 · Theatrical
Italy
August 18, 2016 · Theatrical
Japan
July 22, 2017 · Theatrical
Mexico
March 4, 2016 · Theatrical
Netherlands
July 12, 2016 · Theatrical
July 20, 2016 · Physical · DVD, Blu ray
Poland
May 5, 2016 · Digital
Romania
October 10, 2015 · Digital
Slovakia
March 24, 2016 · Theatrical
Spain
May 13, 2016 · Theatrical
Thailand
February 26, 2016 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 12, 2015 · Premiere · London Film Festival
March 11, 2016 · Theatrical
July 18, 2016 · Physical · DVD & Blu-ray
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