The Witches
1990 · Movie · PG · 91 min · ★ 6.9 · 86% critics
While on a seaside vacation with a sharp-witted grandmother, a young boy stumbles into a hotel gathering that’s far more sinister than it seems. When a powerful group unveils a scheme targeting children, he’s forced into a risky plan to outsmart them and stop the threat in time.
Based on The Witches
Also known as Roald Dahl's, The Witches
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Details
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-05-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (1,368 votes)
About
If you enjoy spooky, mischievous family fantasy with real bite and a Halloween-ready edge, this is a strong pick; Not for you if you want gentle kid fare or low-creepiness like Matilda.
Pros: darkly fun adventure; memorably creepy witches; fast, engaging pace | Cons: can scare young kids; uneven tone at times; some plot holes
Themes
- hotel
- witch
- based on novel or book
- grandparent grandchild relationship
- mouse
- transformation
- tree house
- based on children's book
- seaside
Cast & crew
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
Brenda Blethyn
as Mrs Jenkins
Jane Horrocks
as Miss Irvine
Nora Connolly
as Beatrice
Rose English
as Dora
Directed by Nicolas Roeg