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The Witches

  • 1990
  • PG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
60K
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Anjelica Huston, Jasen Fisher, and Mai Zetterling in The Witches (1990)
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A young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he has been turned into a mouse.A young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he has been turned into a mouse.A young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he has been turned into a mouse.

  • Director
    • Nicolas Roeg
  • Writers
    • Roald Dahl
    • Allan Scott
  • Stars
    • Anjelica Huston
    • Mai Zetterling
    • Jasen Fisher
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    60K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,954
    793
    • Director
      • Nicolas Roeg
    • Writers
      • Roald Dahl
      • Allan Scott
    • Stars
      • Anjelica Huston
      • Mai Zetterling
      • Jasen Fisher
    • 230User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Top Cast46

    Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston
    • Miss Ernst…
    Mai Zetterling
    Mai Zetterling
    • Helga
    Jasen Fisher
    Jasen Fisher
    • Luke
    Rowan Atkinson
    Rowan Atkinson
    • Mr. Stringer
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • Mr. Jenkins
    Brenda Blethyn
    Brenda Blethyn
    • Mrs. Jenkins
    Charlie Potter
    Charlie Potter
    • Bruno Jenkins
    Anne Lambton
    Anne Lambton
    • Woman in Black
    Jane Horrocks
    Jane Horrocks
    • Miss Irvine
    Sukie Smith
    • Marlene
    Rose English
    • Dora
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    • Elsie
    Annabel Brooks
    • Nicola
    Emma Relph
    • Millie
    Nora Connolly
    • Beatrice
    Rosamund Greenwood
    Rosamund Greenwood
    • Janice
    Angelique Rockas
    Angelique Rockas
    • Henrietta
    • (as Anjelique Rockas)
    Ann Tirard
    Ann Tirard
    • Lady 1
    • Director
      • Nicolas Roeg
    • Writers
      • Roald Dahl
      • Allan Scott
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    User reviews230

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Many of the witches in the meeting are men in women's clothing.
    • Goofs
      When the Grand High Witch and her assistant enter her room while Luke gets the formula, they're wearing pointy shoes. Earlier, it was mentioned that witches never wear pointy shoes. However, the original book suggest the Grand High Witch does wear pointed shoes to great discomfort and hates wearing them, this fact is not mentioned in the movie to explain the shoes.
    • Quotes
      • Dora: [to another witch, under her breath] We can't possibly wipe out all of them.
      • Grand High Witch: Who spoke? Who dares to argue with me.
      • [she notices Dora, points to her]
      • Grand High Witch: It was you!
      • Dora: I didn't mean to argue, your grandness.
      • Grand High Witch: You dare to argue with me!
      • Dora: No, honestly, it just was a...
      • Grand High Witch: A stupid witch who answers back, must burn till her bones are black!
      • Dora: No, no!
      • Grand High Witch: A foolish witch without a brain, must sizzle into fire and flame! A witch who dares to say I'm wrong, will not be with us... very long!
      • [she zaps the witch with her eyes]
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits zooms towards the camera above an unknown snow landscape.
    • Alternate versions
      All UK versions were cut by 2 seconds to secure a PG rating. The mouse transformation was slightly shortened and a shot of a witch's bloody scalp when she removes her wig was removed.
    • Connections
      Featured in Going Live!: Episode #3.30 (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday
      (uncredited)
      Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 24, 1990 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Las brujas
    • Filming locations
      • Headland Hotel, Headland Road, Newquay, Cornwall, England, UK(Hotel Excelsior)
    • Production companies
      • Lorimar Film Entertainment
      • Jim Henson Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,360,553
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,221,402
      • Aug 26, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,363,748
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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