The Witch (2015 film)

The Witch
The Witch
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Robert Eggers
Written by	Robert Eggers
Produced by	Jay Van Hoy; Lars Knudsen; Jodi Redmond; Daniel Bekerman; Rodrigo Teixeira;
Starring	Anya Taylor-Joy; Ralph Ineson; Kate Dickie; Harvey Scrimshaw; Ellie Grainger; Lucas Dawson;
Cinematography	Jarin Blaschke
Edited by	Louise Ford
Music by	Mark Korven
Production; companies	Parts and Labor; RT Features; Rooks Nest Entertainment; Maiden Voyage Pictures; Mott Street Pictures; Code Red Productions; Scythia Films; Pulse Films; Special Projects;
Distributed by	A24 (United States); Elevation Pictures (Canada); Universal Pictures (International);
Release dates	January 27, 2015 (Sundance); February 19, 2016 (United States);
Running time	92 minutes
Countries	United States; Canada;
Language	Early Modern English
Budget	$4 million
Box office	$40.4 million

The Witch (stylized as The VVitch, and subtitled A New-England Folktale) is a 2015 folk horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers in his feature directorial debut. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy in her feature film debut, alongside Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. Set in 1630s New England, the narrative follows a Puritan family who are preyed upon by an evil force in the woods beyond their farm. In fear and desperation, they turn upon one another.

An international co-production of the United States and Canada, the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2015, and was widely released by A24 on February 19, 2016. It was a critical and financial success, grossing $40 million against a $4 million budget, and is considered by some to be one of the best horror films of the 2010s.