The Crucible was directed by Nicholas Hytner and adapted by a screenplay written by Arthur Miller. The movie starred several big-name actors, among them being Daniel Day-Lewis, who played John Proctor, and Winona Ryder, who played Abigail Williams. This page is an overview of who these people were, and how they were involved with the making of this film.
Director:Nicholas Hytner
Born: May 7th, 1956
Best Known for: The Crucible (1996), The Madness of King George (1994), The History Boys (2006)
Screenwriter – Arthur Miller
Born October 17th, 1915
Died February 10th, 2005
Best known for: Death of A Salesman (1949), The Crucible (1953)
He was involved in the making of the film as well!
Primary Actors: Daniel Day-Lewis and Winona Ryder
Born: April 27th, 1957
Best Known for: The Last of the Mohicans (1992), There Will Be Blood (2007), Lincoln (2012)
Character Portrayed: John Proctor
Born: October 29, 1971
Best Known for: Heathers (1988), Beetlejuice (1988)
Character Portrayed: Abigail Williams
This film was created as an adaptation of the original play by Arthur Miller. He was directly involved with the screenplay of the movie, and it eventually earned an Acadamy Award nomination for Best Screenplay, Miller’s only nomination. This movie had an advantage in its adaptation as Arthur Miller was the original author of the Crucible (1953), and thus provided direct imput.
Picture Citations:
- Nicholas Hytner: Nicholas Hytner (IMDB)
- Arthur Miller: Arthur Miller (IMDB)
- Daniel Day-Lewis: The Crucible (1996) (IMDB)
- Winona Ryder: The Crucible (1996) (IMDB)
*More detailed information about sources used for this page can be found on the Citations page. Any source I came into contact with for this page, and by large the rest of the project, can be found there.*