The Witches (1990)
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100% of critics liked it
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63% of users liked it
(57,510 ratings)
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… More 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. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Directed By
- Nicolas Roeg
- Written By
- Roald Dahl, Allan Scott
- Genres
- Horror, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Feb 16, 1990 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 22, 1999
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
A minor but very enjoyable Nicolas Roeg fairy tale.
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Variety Staff, Variety
The wizardry of Jim Henson's Creature Shop and a superbly over-the-top performance by Angelica Huston gives The Witches a good deal of charm and enjoyment.
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, Time Out
Strange and scary enough to fascinate parents and offspring alike.
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Caryn James, New York Times
As in his best films, here Mr. Roeg is a master of capturing the slightly off kilter sense of an apparently normal world. His camera is unobtrusive, and then suddenly it tilts a bit to jolt.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The best thing about Nicolas Roeg's film of Dahl's book The Witches is its dark vision.
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Cast
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Anjelica Huston
as Mrs. Ernst/ Grand High Witch
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Mai Zetterling
as Helga
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Jasen Fisher
as Luke
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Rowan Atkinson
as Mr. Stringer
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Bill Paterson
as Mr. Jenkins
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Brenda Blethyn
as Mrs. Jenkins
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Jane Horrocks
as Miss Irvine
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Merete Armand
as Erica's Mother
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Annabel Brooks
as Nicola
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Jim Carter
as Head Chef
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Nora Connolly
as Beatrice
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Elsie Eide
as Erica
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Rose English
as Dora
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Darcy Flynn
as Luke's Mother
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Debra Gillett
as Waitress
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Rosamond Greenwood
as Janice
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Serena Harragin
as Doctor
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Brian Hawksley
as Elderly Waiter
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Leila Hoffman
as Lady
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Anne Lambton
as Woman in Black
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Vincent Marzello
as Luke's Father
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Greta Nordra
as Norwegian Witch
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Arvid Ones
as Policeman
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Ola Otnes
as Erica's Father
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Charlie Potter
as Bruno Jenkins
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Emma Relph
as Millie
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Angelique Rockas
as Henrietta
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Sverre Rossummoen
as Policeman
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Jenny Runacre
as Elsie
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Sukie Smith
as Marlene
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Kirstin Steinsland
as Child Helga
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Johan Sverre
as Policeman
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Roberta Taylor
as Witch Chef
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Anne Tirard
as Lady
- Anjelica Hustoin



