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Feature film — 1990

The Witches (1990)

7.01h 31mFantasy — Family — Horror

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.

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A high-signal pick with 1,443 votes.

Lorimar Film Entertainment / Jim Henson Productions / Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: Nicolas Roeg

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Cast & crew

Jasen Fisher as Luke Eveshim

Jasen Fisher

Luke Eveshim

Mai Zetterling as Helga Eveshim

Mai Zetterling

Helga Eveshim

Anjelica Huston as Miss Eva Ernst

Anjelica Huston

Miss Eva Ernst

Charlie Potter as Bruno Jenkins

Charlie Potter

Bruno Jenkins

Rowan Atkinson as Mr Stringer

Rowan Atkinson

Mr Stringer

Bill Paterson as Mr Jenkins

Bill Paterson

Mr Jenkins

Brenda Blethyn as Mrs Jenkins

Brenda Blethyn

Mrs Jenkins

Jane Horrocks as Miss Irvine

Jane Horrocks

Miss Irvine

Nora Connolly as Beatrice

Nora Connolly

Beatrice

Rose English as Dora

Rose English

Dora

Jenny Runacre as Elsie

Jenny Runacre

Elsie

Angelique Rockas as Henrietta

Angelique Rockas

Henrietta

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