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The Witches
The Witches

The Witches

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

Genres

FantasyFamilyHorror

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A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the witches' plot before he can stop them?

Others

Budget

$11000000

Revenue

$15400000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

6.939/10

Release Date

25 May 1990

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Jasen Fisher

Jasen Fisher

Luke Eveshim

Mai Zetterling

Mai Zetterling

Helga Eveshim

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Miss Eva Ernst

Charlie Potter

Charlie Potter

Bruno Jenkins

Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Mr Stringer

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Mr Jenkins

Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn

Mrs Jenkins

Jane Horrocks

Jane Horrocks

Miss Irvine

Nora Connolly

Nora Connolly

Beatrice

Rose English

Rose English

Dora

Jenny Runacre

Jenny Runacre

Elsie

Angelique Rockas

Angelique Rockas

Henrietta

Rosamund Greenwood

Rosamund Greenwood

Janice

Sukie Smith

Sukie Smith

Marlene

Emma Relph

Emma Relph

Millie

Annabel Brooks

Annabel Brooks

Nicola

Vincent Marzello

Vincent Marzello

Luke's Father

Darcy Flynn

Darcy Flynn

Luke's Mother

Ola Otnes

Ola Otnes

Erica's Father

Merete Armand

Merete Armand

Erica's Mother

Elsie Eide

Elsie Eide

Erica

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Head Chef

Roberta Taylor

Roberta Taylor

Witch Chef

Anne Tirard

Anne Tirard

Lady #1

Leila Hoffman

Leila Hoffman

Lady #2

Johan Sverre Myhre

Johan Sverre Myhre

Policeman

Arvid Ones

Arvid Ones

Policeman

Sverre Røssummoen

Sverre Røssummoen

Policeman

Grete Nordrå

Grete Nordrå

Norwegian Witch

Serena Harragin

Serena Harragin

Doctor

Brian Hawksley

Brian Hawksley

Elderly Waiter

Debra Gillett

Debra Gillett

Waitress

Anne Lambton

Anne Lambton

Woman in Black

Kristin Steinsland

Kristin Steinsland

Child Helga

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Witch at Meeting (uncredited)

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