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The Witches

The Witches
★ 7.0/10•1990•1h 31m•PG•Fantasy•Family•Horror

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

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.

Nicolas Roeg · Director

Allan Scott · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 25, 1990
Budget$11,000,000
Revenue$15,363,748

Actors

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

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