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The Witches

Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!

★ 7.0 1990 · 1990s 91 min en

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Synopsis

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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Cast & Crew

Jasen Fisher

Jasen Fisher

Luke Eveshim

Mai Zetterling

Mai Zetterling

Helga Eveshim

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Miss Eva Ernst

Charlie Potter

Charlie Potter

Bruno Jenkins

Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Mr Stringer

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Mr Jenkins

Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn

Mrs Jenkins

Jane Horrocks

Jane Horrocks

Miss Irvine

Nora Connolly

Nora Connolly

Beatrice

Rose English

Rose English

Dora

Jenny Runacre

Jenny Runacre

Elsie

Angelique Rockas

Angelique Rockas

Henrietta

Rosamund Greenwood

Rosamund Greenwood

Janice

Sukie Smith

Sukie Smith

Marlene

Emma Relph

Emma Relph

Millie

Annabel Brooks

Annabel Brooks

Nicola

Vincent Marzello

Vincent Marzello

Luke's Father

Darcy Flynn

Darcy Flynn

Luke's Mother

Ola Otnes

Ola Otnes

Erica's Father

Merete Armand

Merete Armand

Erica's Mother

Mark Shivas

Mark Shivas

Producer

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Executive Producer

Nicolas Roeg

Nicolas Roeg

Director

Memorable quotes from The Witches

"When your father was a boy like you, and living with me here in Norway, I told him about witches too, so that he would always be aware. Now, the most important thing you should know about real witches is this - now listen very carefully! Real witches dress in ordinary clothes, and look very much like ordinary women. They live in ordinary houses, and they work in ordinary jobs."
"Dora: [to another witch, under her breath] We can't possibly wipe out all of them."
"Grand High Witch: Who spoke? Who dares to argue with me. [she notices Dora, points to her] It was you!"
"Dora: I didn't mean to argue, your grandness."
"Grand High Witch: You dare to argue with me!"
"Dora: No, honestly, it just was a..."
"Grand High Witch: A stupid witch who answers back, must burn till her bones are black!"
"Grand High Witch: A foolish witch without a brain, must sizzle into fire and flame! A witch who dares to say I'm wrong, will not be with us... very long! [she zaps the witch with her eyes]"