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Plot

In Nicolas Roeg's adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel The Witches, a young boy is vacationing at the seaside with his grandmother when he discovers that the hotel he is staying at is hosting a convention of witches. Eavesdropping on the witches, he learns that the Grand High Witch (Anjelica Huston) has devised a plan to turn all of the children in England into mice. With creature-effects by Jim Henson's Creature Shop, The Witches was the last film Henson worked on before passing away in 1990.
MPAA Rating:
PG
Genre(s):
Comedy,Family
Run Time:
92min.
Theatrical Release Date:
08/21/1990
DVD Release Date:
06/22/1999
Distributor(s):
Warner Brothers
Director(s):
Nicolas Roeg
Starring:
Anjelica Huston , Mai Zetterling , Jasen Fisher , Rowan Atkinson , Bill Paterson
Themes:
Mischievous Children,Nightmare Vacations,Heroic Mission,Witches
Tone:
Atmospheric,Creepy,Humorous,Menacing
Keywords:
boy,conspiracy,convention,cruelty,death-in-family,diabetes,disguise,eavesdropping,grandmother,hotel,magic-potion,mouse [animal],orphan,transformation,vacation,witch,witchcraft
Country of Origin:
USA (02-16-1990)
Language:
English