The Witches (1990)
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.
Director: Nicolas Roeg
Genre: Fantasy, Family, Horror
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: May 25, 1990
Cast
- Jasen Fisher - Luke Eveshim
- 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
- Nora Connolly - Beatrice
- Rose English - Dora
Screenplay
- Allan Scott (Screenplay)
- Roald Dahl (Novel)
Music: Stanley Myers
Cinematography: Harvey Harrison
Editing: Tony Lawson
Production: Lorimar Film Entertainment, Jim Henson Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $11M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en
Themes
Body Horror and Body Deformation, Wizards and Sorcery, Body Horror and Transformation, Occult and Witchcraft
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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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Witches about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Witches?
- The Witches was directed by Nicolas Roeg.
- Who stars in The Witches?
- The Witches stars Jasen Fisher, Mai Zetterling, Anjelica Huston, Charlie Potter, Rowan Atkinson, Bill Paterson.
- How long is The Witches?
- The Witches has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Witches?
- The Witches is a Fantasy, Family, Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Witches?
- The Witches had a budget of $11M.
- How much did The Witches gross?
- The Witches grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was The Witches produced?
- The Witches was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Witches?
- The themes of The Witches include: Body Horror and Body Deformation, Wizards and Sorcery, Body Horror and Transformation, Occult and Witchcraft.