Nicolas Roeg Director Anjelica Huston Miss Eva Ernst, Grand High Witch Actor Mai Zetterling Helga Actor Jasen Fisher Luke Actor Rowan Atkinson Mr. Stringer Actor Bill Paterson Mr. Jenkins Actor Brenda Blethyn Mrs. Jenkins Actor Jane Horrocks Miss Irvine Actor Anne Lambton Woman in Black Actor Sukie Smith Marlene Actor Rose English Dora Actor Jenny Runacre Elsie Actor Annabel Brooks Nicola Actor Emma Relph Millie Actor Nora Connolly Beatrice Actor Rosamund Greenwood Janice Actor Angelique Rockas Henrietta Actor Allan Scott Screenwriter Roald Dahl Writer Jim Henson Executive Producer Mark Shivas Producer Stanley Myers Original Music Harvey Harrison Cinematographer Tony Lawson Film Editing Celestia Fox Casting