Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020)
WITCHES ARE REAL!
In late 1967, a young orphaned boy goes to live with his loving grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks him away to a seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch has gathered.
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: October 26, 2020
Cast
- Anne Hathaway - Grand High Witch
- Octavia Spencer - Grandma
- Stanley Tucci - Mr Stringer
- Jahzir Bruno - Hero Boy
- Chris Rock - Older Hero (voice)
- Codie-Lei Eastick - Bruno Jenkins
- Kristin Chenoweth - Daisy / Mary (voice)
- Charles Edwards - Mr Jenkins
- Morgana Robinson - Mrs Jenkins
- Brian Bovell - Reginald
Screenplay
- Robert Zemeckis (Screenplay)
- Roald Dahl (Novel)
- Kenya Barris (Screenplay)
- Guillermo del Toro (Screenplay)
Music: Alan Silvestri
Cinematography: Don Burgess
Editing: Jeremiah O'Driscoll, Ryan Chan
Production: ImageMovers, Warner Bros. Pictures, Necropia Entertainment, Esperanto Filmoj, The Roald Dahl Story Company
Country: Mexico, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $29M
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, mouse, transformation, orphan, based on children's book, talking animal
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roald Dahl's The Witches about?
- In late 1967, a young orphaned boy goes to live with his loving grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks him away to a seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch has gathered.
- Who directed Roald Dahl's The Witches?
- Roald Dahl's The Witches was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
- Who stars in Roald Dahl's The Witches?
- Roald Dahl's The Witches stars Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Jahzir Bruno, Chris Rock, Codie-Lei Eastick.
- How long is Roald Dahl's The Witches?
- Roald Dahl's The Witches has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Roald Dahl's The Witches?
- Roald Dahl's The Witches is a Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror film.
- How much did Roald Dahl's The Witches gross?
- Roald Dahl's The Witches grossed $29M worldwide.
- Where was Roald Dahl's The Witches produced?
- Roald Dahl's The Witches was produced in Mexico, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Roald Dahl's The Witches?
- The themes of Roald Dahl's The Witches include: Body Horror and Body Deformation, Wizards and Sorcery, Body Horror and Transformation, Occult and Witchcraft.