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The Witches
“Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!”
6.9 / 10• 1990• 1h 31m•PG• English
FantasyFamilyHorror
Storyline
While staying at a hotel in England with his grandmother, Helga, a young boy named Luke inadvertently spies on a convention of witches. The Grand High Witch reveals a plan to turn all children into mice via a magical formula. When they discover the eavesdropper, the witches test the formula on him. Now, with the help of Helga and hotel manager Mr Stringer, Luke the mouse must fight back against the witches.
Cast & Crew
Jasen Fisher
Luke Eveshim
Lead
Mai Zetterling
Helga Eveshim
Anjelica Huston
Miss Eva Ernst
Charlie Potter
Bruno Jenkins
Rowan Atkinson
Mr Stringer
Bill Paterson
Mr Jenkins
Brenda Blethyn
Mrs Jenkins
Jane Horrocks
Miss Irvine
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nicolas Roeg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Witches is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
