The movie stars Daniel Day-Lewis, who is excellent in the role of John Proctor, a local, well respected doctor, and Winona Ryder who brilliantly portrays Abigail Williams, a manipulative, fiery teenager.

Proctor, realizing his mistake, wants to hide their brief affair, while Abigail, jealous of Proctor's wife, jumps on an opportunity to expose her as a witch, working for the devil.

I thought it was fascinating to see what transpired, in those days, in the name of justice. It was mind boggling to see how fear and ignorance, along with torture and hangings, ruled the society... and all the women, terrified of being accused as witches, were at the heart of the insanity. I'll think twice the next time I feel disappointed in our current court system. It could be worse...!

From the visually impaired point of view, this was a movie with lots of challenges, yet it had enough redeeming features for me to recommend it. The picture begins with a few scenes that are almost exclusively visual. A sighted assistant is a must here. It continues with lots of quick, chaotic scenes that are filled with intensity. I liked the intensity but I wasn't quite sure what exactly was going on. Thrilling, but a bit confounding. Also the dialogue was in Old English, a little tricky to follow.