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The Witches

"Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!"

1990-05-25 Fantasy 1hr 31m

A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the witches' plot before he can stop them?

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A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the witches' plot before he can stop them?

  • Released
    1990-05-25
  • Revenue
    $15,400,000
  • Budget
    $11,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 31m
  • Genre
    Fantasy, Family, Horror
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.8
  • Production
    Lorimar Film Entertainment, The Jim Henson Company, Warner Bros. Pictures

Crew

Nicolas Roeg
Director
Allan Scott
Screenplay
Mark Shivas
Producer
Keywords:
hotel witch based on novel or book grandparent grandchild relationship mouse transformation tree house based on children's book seaside

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Cast

Jasen Fisher

Jasen Fisher
Luke Eveshim
Mai Zetterling

Mai Zetterling
Helga Eveshim
Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston
Miss Eva Ernst
Charlie Potter

Charlie Potter
Bruno Jenkins
Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson
Mr Stringer
Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson
Mr Jenkins
Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn
Mrs Jenkins
Jane Horrocks

Jane Horrocks
Miss Irvine
Nora Connolly

Nora Connolly
Beatrice
Rose English

Rose English
Dora
Jenny Runacre

Jenny Runacre
Elsie
Angelique Rockas

Angelique Rockas
Henrietta
Rosamund Greenwood

Rosamund Greenwood
Janice
Sukie Smith

Sukie Smith
Marlene
Emma Relph

Emma Relph
Millie
Annabel Brooks

Annabel Brooks
Nicola
Vincent Marzello

Vincent Marzello
Luke's Father
Darcy Flynn

Darcy Flynn
Luke's Mother
Ola Otnes

Ola Otnes
Erica's Father
Merete Armand

Merete Armand
Erica's Mother
Elsie Eide

Elsie Eide
Erica
Jim Carter

Jim Carter
Head Chef
Roberta Taylor

Roberta Taylor
Witch Chef
Anne Tirard

Anne Tirard
Lady #1
Leila Hoffman

Leila Hoffman
Lady #2
Johan Sverre Myhre

Johan Sverre Myhre
Policeman
Arvid Ones

Arvid Ones
Policeman
Sverre Røssummoen

Sverre Røssummoen
Policeman
Grete Nordrå

Grete Nordrå
Norwegian Witch
Serena Harragin

Serena Harragin
Doctor
Brian Hawksley

Brian Hawksley
Elderly Waiter
Debra Gillett

Debra Gillett
Waitress
Anne Lambton

Anne Lambton
Woman in Black
Kristin Steinsland

Kristin Steinsland
Child Helga

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Reviews for The Witches
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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-10-21

Young "Luke" (an enthusiastic Jasen Fisher) lives with his grandmother "Helga" (May Zetterling) after being mysteriously orphaned. His grand... read more

Young "Luke" (an enthusiastic Jasen Fisher) lives with his grandmother "Helga" (May Zetterling) after being mysteriously orphaned. His grandmother has made him worldly wise to the ways of witches, and so he is alert to the antics of "Eva" (Angelica Huston) when he and his ever-hungry new friend "Bruno" (Charlie Potter) meet in a seaside hotel. Overhearing her evil grand design as she addresses a convention of hags and crones, both he and his friend are turned into white mice - but can he get back to his grandmother and warn her before all the children in the world are gone? It's quite a quickly paced and fun adventure this, with plenty of escapades as the boys/mice have to steal the potion and thwart the witches. Jim Henson has provided some suitably grizzly effects and the supporting cast - especially the rather supercilious Bill Paterson as the father of "Bruno" help keep the film flow effortlessly for ninety minutes before an ending that might put you off pea soup for quite a long a while. It has dated a little, but is still an enjoyable piece of family cinema that I did quite enjoy.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Young "Luke" (an enthusiastic Jasen Fisher) lives with his grandmother "Helga" (May Zetterling) after being mysteriously orphaned. His grandmother has made him worldly wise to the ways of witches, and so he is alert to the antics of "Eva" (...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-10-21

Young "Luke" (an enthusiastic Jasen Fisher) lives with his grandmother "Helga" (May Zetterling) after being mysteriously orphaned. His grandmother has made him worldly wise to the ways of witches, and...

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