The Real-Life Inspiration For The Witch, This Year's Most Disturbing Horror Film So Far

As part of his research for the film, Eggers gained access to Plimoth Plantation in Massachusetts; it's a full re-creation of Plymouth Colony in 1627. He was afforded the opportunity to examine the plantation, the colonial village, and the library. He reportedly "studied the vernacular architecture and details of the period, right down to the chimneys and dirt floors of rural dwellings where people like William [Ralph Ineson] and his family might have lived." That's dedication.