Fantasy ·Family ·Horror · United Kingdom · 1990 · 1h 31m

The Witches

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Director
Nicolas Roeg
Cast
Jasen Fisher as Luke Eveshim Mai Zetterling as Helga Eveshim Anjelica Huston as Miss Eva Ernst Charlie Potter as Bruno Jenkins Rowan Atkinson as Mr Stringer Bill Paterson as Mr Jenkins
Crew
Harvey Harrison — Director of Photography Tony Lawson — Editor Stanley Myers — Original Music Composer Allan Scott — Screenplay Roald Dahl — Novel Mark Shivas — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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?

Trailer The Witches — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
hotelwitchbased on novel or bookgrandparent grandchild relationshipmousetransformationtree housebased on children's bookseaside
Key Collaborators
Nicolas Roeg Director Harvey Harrison Director of Photography Tony Lawson Editor Stanley Myers Original Music Composer Allan Scott Screenplay Roald Dahl Novel Mark Shivas Producer Andrew Sanders Production Design Marit Allen Costume Design
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