The Pendle Witch Child

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 17, 2011

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC Four,Wingspan Productions,Wingspan Productions, BBC Four

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2033425