"The Crucible" is based on a play written by Arthur Miller. His goal was not to present the Salem witch trials verbatim but to use it in order to attack the McCarthy hearing....and as such, he made a few changes here and there to the facts of the case. I mention all this so that you understand his motivations and occasionally the story does stray from the facts as we know them today.
So is the story worth seeing? Well, yes, though if you are looking for something fun, light or intended to pull you out of a depressed mood, you are certainly considering the wrong picture! The acting is quite good, the direction also quite nice. No complaints about anything other than the liberties taken here and there with the actual facts.
So is the story worth seeing? Well, yes, though if you are looking for something fun, light or intended to pull you out of a depressed mood, you are certainly considering the wrong picture! The acting is quite good, the direction also quite nice. No complaints about anything other than the liberties taken here and there with the actual facts.