The Pendle Witch Child

The Pendle Witch Child

2011
1h 0m
8.0

8.0/10

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Overview

The extraordinary story of the most disturbing witch trial in British history and the key role played in it by one nine-year-old girl. Jennet Device, a beggar-girl from Pendle in Lancashire, was the star witness in the trial in 1612 of her own mother, her brother, her sister and many of her neighbours and, thanks to her chilling testimony, they were all hanged.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Wingspan Productions BBC Four
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date August 17, 2011
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt2033425
Website Visit Site

Cast

Simon Armitage
Simon Armitage

Himself - Presenter

Key Crew

Ros Ereira
Director
Ros Ereira
Producer
Archie Baron
Executive Producer
Ros Ereira
Writer