Three Sovereigns for Sarah

• Director: Philip Leacock
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• Genre: Drama
• Movie Type: Docudrama
• Themes: Witches, Fighting the System, Miscarriage of Justice
• Release Year: 1985
• Country: US
• Run Time: 152 minutes

Plot

The brutal Salem witch trials provide the setting for this provocative drama that presents the story of an accused woman who survived the ordeal. Like her two older sisters, poor Sarah faces a trial herself. The sisters were tortured, found guilty and burned. Despite her fear, Sarah proves that her family is innocent of the charges. This film originally appeared on PBS television's American Playhouse. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Shay Duffin; Kim Hunter; Ronald Hunter; Will Lyman; Vanessa Redgrave - Sarah Cloyce; Phyllis Thaxter; Patrick McGoohan

Credit

Carol Ramsey - Costume Designer, Philip Leacock - Director, Charles Gross - Composer (Music Score), Larry Pizer - Cinematographer