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Three Sovereigns for Sarah

Three Sovereigns for Sarah

1985TV Series
DramaHistory
7.5
IMDB Rating
88 votes

This is an accurate portrayal of the Salem witch trials of 1692, with real characters and original transcripts woven into the dialogue. The film is a powerful, moving story about three loving sisters accused of witchcraft.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Vanessa Redgrave, Phyllis Thaxter, Patrick McGoohan
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast

Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave
as Sarah Cloyce
Phyllis Thaxter
Phyllis Thaxter
as Rebecca Nurse
Patrick McGoohan
Patrick McGoohan
as Chief Magistrate
Daniel von Bargen
Daniel von Bargen
as Thomas Putnam
Kim Hunter
Kim Hunter
as Mary Easty
Maryann Plunkett
Maryann Plunkett
as Ann Putnam Sr.
Will Lyman
Will Lyman
as Rev. Parris
John Dukakis
John Dukakis
as Joseph Putnam
Shay Duffin
Shay Duffin
as Judge Hathorne
Ronald Hunter
Ronald Hunter
as Samuel Nurse

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Production
NightOwl Productions LLC

🎯 Categories

DramaHistory

⭐ Featured Review

Powerful and interesting
by pomeu2023-10-24
9/10

"Many things stand out about this arresting PBS miniseries about the Salem Witch Trials. First, the production values are modest and some of it feels dated, and not just because the story takes place in the 1690s. But that does not detract at all from the experience, if anything, it somehow makes it more realistic. Second, the story is taken very seriously and it's very well done. Some of the dialogue is said to have been taken straight from the proceedings. The miniseries doesn't try to take sides (other than the obvious "killing women for suspicion of witchcraft is bad" s..."

💡 Did You Know?

Patrick McGoohan replaced James Mason, who passed away just before filming began, in the role of the Chief Magistrate.

📖 Synopsis

This is an accurate portrayal of the Salem witch trials of 1692, with real characters and original transcripts woven into the dialogue. The film is a powerful, moving story about three loving sisters accused of witchcraft.