Released theatrically 10 years ago after making waves at Sundance Film Festival, The Witch (subtitled A New-England Folktale) was one of the earliest jewels in A24's crown. Set during the 1630s, the story concerns a Puritan family who are stalked by an evil presence in the forest that hugs their farmland. For his feature-length debut, writer-director Eggers enlisted Ralph Ineson, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Kate Dickie to play the main characters of William, Thomasin, and Katherine.
The Witch earned its $4 million budget back tenfold at the box office, and to this day sits on an impressive 91% Rotten Tomatoes rating. For Eggers, Ineson, and Taylor-Joy, the acclaimed indie was a springboard to even greater professional heights.
Ralph Ineson, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Robert Eggers discuss "The Witch" at Apple Store Soho on February 16, 2016 in New York City (Mike Pont/WireImage).His non-negotiable attention to historical details, language, and constant period settings has allowed Eggers to stand out in an industry lacking auteurs. Only Guillermo del Toro can hold a handle to him in their unique corner of movie production.
Finally, The Witch gave the world its first proper introduction to future megastar Taylor-Joy, who was still in her teens when it premiered. She would go on to get hired by M. Night Shyamalan (for Split and Glass), Edgar Wright (Last Night in Soho), David O. Russell (Amsterdam), Denis Villeneuve (Dune: Part Two and Part Three), Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders), Scott Frank (The Queen's Gambit), and George Miller (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga). For anybody that knows just how highly the latter's predecessor, Mad Max: Fury Road, is regarded, Taylor-Joy's casting as the titular heroine illustrates her standing as a performer.
Happy anniversary, The Witch!
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