The Witches.

Name: The Witches
Genre: Fantasy, Family, Comedy
Released: 1990-02-16
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling, Jasen Fisher, Rowan Atkinson, Bill Paterson

The hotel has a very unusual convention.

Luke discovers that the women meeting at his hotel are witches planning to harm children. After their spell changes him into a mouse, he and his grandmother must find a way to stop them.

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Why it’s a little special

Roald Dahl's dark humor meets elaborate practical creature effects and a formidable Anjelica Huston.

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US film rating

Intense witch makeup, grotesque transformations and threats to children. Also includes parental death and disturbing stories about missing children.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Nicolas Roeg
Starring: Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling, Jasen Fisher, Rowan Atkinson, Bill Paterson, Brenda Blethyn, Jane Horrocks, Anne Lambton, Sukie Smith, Rose English, Jenny Runacre, Annabel Brooks
Written by: Allan Scott, Roald Dahl
Produced by: Jim Henson, Mark Shivas
Release date: February 16, 1990
Runtime: 91 minutes
Genre: Fantasy, Family, Comedy
Studio: Warner Bros.
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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