Nineteen people were hanged and one man pressed to death, while hundreds went to jail during the "witch hysteria" of 1692. THREE SOVEREIGNS FOR SARAH offers an accurate portrayal of the Salem witch trials, with real characters and original transcripts woven into the dialogue. The film is a powerful, moving story about three loving sisters accused of witchcraft.
Acting
Vanessa Redgrave's Sarah burns with barely contained rage.
Writing
Actual trial transcripts woven in—history's dialogue needs no embellishment.
Production
Meticulous 17th-century detail that makes the horror feel lived-in.
Director
Philip Leacock
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot on location in Massachusetts with descendants of actual trial participants as extras.
Released during the 1980s Satanic Panic, making its witch-hunt parallels uncomfortably timely—Redgrave reportedly pushed for the project specifically for this resonance.
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