Catalog Num:
GR-T032-1986
Title:
Three Sovereigns For Sarah, Pt. 2
This is the true story of nineteen people who were hanged and one old man pressed to death during the "witch hysteria" of 1692. Three Sovereigns For Sarah is the most accurate portrayal yet of the Salem Witch trials. Each character you will see actually existed -- actually spoke many of the words you will hear. Original transcripts of the trials are woven into the dialogue. All of the costumes, locations, buildings and props offer a rare authentic glimpse of the late 1600s in America. Each viewing will reveal something new, never before seen.
Most important, it is a powerful and moving story about three loving sisters who are accuse of witchcraft. Academy Award winners Vanessa Redgrave, Kim Hunter and Phyllis Thaxter portray those sisters. The youngest, Sarah Cloyce, tries to clear her sisters' names. In real life, Sarah died thinking she had failed -- but did she? This is her true story...