The Witches
“Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!”
1990•PG•1h 31m•6.9•Released
FantasyFamilyHorror
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.
Director
Nicolas Roeg
Writer
Allan Scott
Budget
$11M
Revenue
$15M
Languages
English
Studio
Lorimar Film Entertainment
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
Production
Company
Lorimar Film Entertainment
Company
Jim Henson Productions
Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Producer
Mark Shivas
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