Two women accused of witchcraft turn their powerlessness into strength through violence, wit and defiance in this irreverent action thriller.
1645. On the eve of her wedding into the powerful Cavendish dynasty, Margaret Pardshaw (Thatcher) sees her world torn apart when her fiancé is killed and she is falsely accused of witchcraft. Hunted through the forest by Barlow (Alwyn), a ruthless witch finder, Margaret’s only chance of survival lies with Nell (Kellyman): a razor-sharp, fearless poacher living on the fringes of society, who, at first, has no interest in helping this spoilt rich girl.
What follows is a night of relentless pursuit, blood-soaked survival and hard-won alliances. Mercilessly driven to their limits by Barlow and forced to fight back with everything they have, the two women discover that what unites them is stronger than the world that divided them. Visceral and subversive, CAVENDISH is a bold story of female vengeance that turns the period drama inside out.
