The final bloody chapter in the career of the 17th-century inquisitor Matthew Hopkins, Witchfinder General casts aside the Grimm fairy tale style of Hammer. Instead we get shocking realism, suffocating superstition and one of the most downbeat endings ever committed to celluloid.
DVD Extras:
Documentary about director Michael Reeves, trailer, The Sorcerors' trailer, Cathedral production notes, stills, filmographies. Vincent Price gives an unusually understated and genuinely chilling performance as the self-appointed sharp instrument of the Lord. One of the great British horror films, this disc offers a fully restored print of the original theatrical release plus a more graphic `Export Cut'. The list of extras may not be devilishly tempting, but the Michael Reeves documentary is almost enough by itself. An in-depth look at the tragically short career of the cult director, it features must-see contributions from cast and crew.
