Movie·1990·1h 31m
The Witches
Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!
Directed By
Nicolas Roeg
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Allan Scott
Producer
Jim Henson, Mark Shivas
Cinematography
Harvey Harrison
Music
Stanley Myers
Editor
Tony Lawson
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,361 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
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
Jenny Runacre
Elsie
Angelique Rockas
Henrietta
Rosamund Greenwood
Janice
Sukie Smith
Marlene
Emma Relph
Millie
Annabel Brooks
Nicola
Vincent Marzello
Luke's Father
Darcy Flynn
Luke's Mother
// crew
Crew
Nicolas Roeg
Director
Harvey Harrison
Director of Photography
Tony Lawson
Editor
Jim Henson
Executive Producer
Mark Shivas
Producer
Allan Scott
Screenplay
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
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