The Witches.

Name: The Witches
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
Released: 2020-10-22
Duration: 104 min
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Jahzir Bruno, Codie-Lei Eastick

Never underestimate a very small hero.

A boy and his grandmother seek refuge in a hotel, unaware that a gathering of witches is taking place there. After discovering their plan to transform children, he must find a way to stop them.

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Why it’s a little special

A dark Roald Dahl fantasy with a close grandparent-child bond and a hero who adapts to an enormous change in circumstances.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Bereavement, frightening transformations, grotesque witch imagery, threats to children, and language. Villains' physical differences are used as frightening visual shorthand.

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: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Jahzir Bruno, Codie-Lei Eastick, Charles Edwards, Morgana Robinson, Eugenia Caruso, Simon Manyonda, Jonathan Livingstone, Kristin Chenoweth, Chris Rock
Release date: October 22, 2020
Runtime: 104 minutes
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
Studio: WARNER BROS.
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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