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The Witches

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The Witches (1990)

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Reviews Counted: 12 Fresh: 12  Rotten:0 Average Rating: 7.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Synopsis:
Young Luke and his grandmother, on vacation in England, have just checked into a hotel. Also in the premises is the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, a false moniker that hides the fact that the organization's members are really evil-minded, mask-wearing,... [More]
Young Luke and his grandmother, on vacation in England, have just checked into a hotel. Also in the premises is the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, a false moniker that hides the fact that the organization's members are really evil-minded, mask-wearing, child-hating witches! And they have all gathered to discuss a most fiendish plot: to turn all children into mice, by feeding them poisonous chocolate. Luke overhears the heinous plans when he eavesdrops on the women, but unfortunately they capture him and turn him into a mouse. Unlucky Luke must scurry back up to his room -- without getting killed -- and alert his grandmother of the witches' intentions, before it's too late. Then, the neophyte rodent must find a way to become human again... [Less]

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Starring: Jasen Fisher, Mai Zetterling, Anjelica Huston, Rowan Atkinson, Bill Paterson

Director: Nicolas Roeg
Story: Roald Dahl

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Sep 6, 2005

[DVD Details]
  • Witches, The
  • From the great Muppet creator Jim Henson comes this classic bursting with enchantment and adventure. Academy Award winner Anjelica Huston stars as the Grand High Witch in this fable of a nine-year-old boy who must foil the plans of a society of witches to turn the world's children into mice. It won't be easy: they've already transformed him into one.
  • Source: Warner Home Video
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    A skewed, dark adaptation of Roald Dahl's story featuring one of Anjelica Huston's most energetic performances.

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    A truly magical film from Nicolas Roeg that finally gets undermined by muppetry.

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    Quite the entertainer. It's a little scary, but not too frightening for children.

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