The Witches

May 25, 1990

1h 31m

★ 6.9

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

Overview

A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the witches' plot before he can stop them?

Genres

Fantasy

Family

Horror

Production Companies

Lorimar Film Entertainment

The Jim Henson Company

Warner Bros. Pictures

The Witches Trailers

Cast

Luke Eveshim

Jasen Fisher

Helga Eveshim

Mai Zetterling

Miss Eva Ernst

Anjelica Huston

Bruno Jenkins

Charlie Potter

Mr Stringer

Rowan Atkinson

Mr Jenkins

Bill Paterson

Mrs Jenkins

Brenda Blethyn

Miss Irvine

Jane Horrocks

Beatrice

Nora Connolly

Dora

Rose English

Elsie

Jenny Runacre

Henrietta

Angelique Rockas

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