# The Crucible (1996) - **Summary**: "The Crucible" is an American historical drama set during the Salem witch trials. The plot follows a group of teenage girls who, after being caught conjuring love spells in the woods, are forced to lie, claiming Satan had invaded them and accuse several innocent people of witchcraft. The film, based on Arthur Miller's 1953 play, stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, and Joan Allen among others​[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crucible_(1996_film))​. - **Director**: Nicholas Hytner​[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crucible_(1996_film)#:~:text=Directed%20by)​. - **Genre**: Historical Drama. - **IMDb**: [The Crucible IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115988/)​[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crucible_(1996_film)#:~:text=,2%3A%20Edit%20this%20at%20Wikidata)​.