The Pendle Witch Child (2011)

The Pendle Witch Child

2011

Documentary History

Synopsis

The extraordinary story of the most disturbing witch trial in British history and the key role played in it by one nine-year-old girl. Jennet Device, a beggar-girl from Pendle in Lancashire, was the star witness in the trial in 1612 of her own mother, her brother, her sister and many of her neighbours and, thanks to her chilling testimony, they were all hanged.

Credits

Director

Ros Ereira

Cast

Simon Armitage as Himself - Presenter

Crew

Jenny Lewis (Animation)

Phoebe Boswell (Animation)

Brendan Easton (Director of Photography)

Andrew Philip (Editor)

Archie Baron (Executive Producer)

Ros Ereira (Producer)