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British witchcraft and paganism in film and television.

For more than a century, witches have cast their spell over audiences across Britain. From the fantasy crones of silent cinema to the murderous Satanists of 1970s horror, the persecuted women of historical dramas to the fresh-faced students of Hogwarts, the theme of witchcraft has captivated generation after generation. But what do these on-screen tales of witchery and magic tell us about modern culture—both in Britain and beyond…