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The Witches

PG19901h 31mNicolas Roeg
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 78

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"Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!"

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.

FantasyFamilyHorror
HotelWitchBased On Novel Or BookGrandparent Grandchild RelationshipMouseTransformationTree HouseHalloweenBased On Children's BookSeaside

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What is The Witches (1990) about?

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…

Who stars in The Witches?

The Witches stars Jasen Fisher (Luke Eveshim), Mai Zetterling (Helga Eveshim), Anjelica Huston (Miss Eva Ernst), Charlie Potter (Bruno Jenkins), Rowan Atkinson (Mr Stringer). The film was directed by Nicolas Roeg.

How long is The Witches?

The Witches has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1990. It is rated PG.

Is The Witches worth watching?

The Witches holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Fantasy, Family, Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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