Question 1

Is Witchfinder General (1968) scary?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly — Witchfinder General (1968)'s appeal is atmospheric or thematic rather than overtly scary. As a occult film, it scored 2.0/10 for fear, 8.0/10 for atmosphere, and 7.0/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

Is Witchfinder General (1968) streaming?

Accepted Answer

Witchfinder General (1968)'s US theatrical release date is May 17, 1968. No digital rental, streaming or physical release date has been announced.

Question 3

What age is Witchfinder General (1968) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Witchfinder General (1968) has no MPAA age rating, and Watch Darkly does not assign one either, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 2.0/10 for fear and 2.0/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. Content warnings on file: religious themes, sexual violence, and torture.

Question 4

Who is in the cast of Witchfinder General (1968)?

Accepted Answer

Vincent Price plays Matthew Hopkins, Ian Ogilvy plays Richard Marshall, Robert Russell plays John Stearne, Nicky Henson plays Swallow, Hilary Dwyer plays Sara, Rupert Davies plays John Lowes, Patrick Wymark plays Cromwell, Wilfrid Brambell plays Master Loach.

Question 5

What are some films like Witchfinder General (1968)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Witchfinder General (1968) on Watch Darkly include The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971), The Witch (2015), The City of the Dead (1960), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

Witchfinder General

Release & where to watch

Where to watchUS, as of Oct 3, 2026

Details

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The Witch2015

The City of the Dead1960

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Witte Wieven2024

No Rest for the Wicked2026