The Witch Movie Facts

7 of the most interesting The Witch facts you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of The Witch movie message.

One Of The Witches Is Michael Palin.
One Of The Witches Is Michael Palin.
Es(1990) the witch from the treehouse scene can later be seen at the witches conference in the hotel
Es(1990) the witch from the treehouse scene can later be seen at the witches conference in the hotel

The Witch Hidden Facts

1 - Anne Bancroft has about a 3 second cameo as a witch. She confirmed this in a 2001 interview, saying one of her friends was in this film and they wanted her for a cameo.
Anne Bancroft has about a 3 second cameo as a witch. She confirmed this in a 2001 interview, saying one of her friends was in this film and they wanted her for a cameo.

Suki explains her husband left her because she gets pregnant to often. In the opening scenes Cher is seen holding a comically large zucchini that came from Suki's garden, further illustrating her heightened fertility.

: Baphomet has a nice boot and...hoof?

1 - The witches form a front group they call the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. This is a reference to the real-life Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. So basically, children = animals.
The witches form a front group they call the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. This is a reference to the real-life Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. So basically, children = animals.
The Witch poster
The Witch poster

The Witch Plot

A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic, and possession.

Cast and Details

Here are the full cast and crew of The Witch. The goofs, crazy credits, and trivia they have performed may have not taken your attention. Some are hidden for a reason, while others randomly forgotten.

Genre Drama, Horror, Mystery
Director Robert Eggers
Stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw
IMDB score 6.9

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