The Witches
“Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-25
Top Cast
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Jasen Fisher
Luke Eveshim
Mai Zetterling
Helga Eveshim
Anjelica Huston
Miss Eva Ernst
Charlie Potter
Bruno Jenkins
Rowan Atkinson
Mr Stringer
Bill Paterson
Mr Jenkins
Brenda Blethyn
Mrs Jenkins
Jane Horrocks
Miss Irvine
Nora Connolly
Beatrice
Rose English
Dora
Jenny Runacre
Elsie
Angelique Rockas
Henrietta
Rosamund Greenwood
Janice
Sukie Smith
Marlene
Emma Relph
Millie
Annabel Brooks
Nicola
Vincent Marzello
Luke's Father
Darcy Flynn
Luke's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Orlando, Florida
Festival / Special Debut
August 24, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 18, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.4x
+$4.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolas Roeg
- Screenplay & Story
- Allan Scott
- Original Score
- Stanley Myers
- Original Title
- The Witches
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.4M
- Production Studios
- Lorimar Film Entertainment, Jim Henson Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolas Roeg
Allan Scott, Roald Dahl
Stanley Myers
Harvey Harrison
Tony Lawson
Jim Henson, Mark Shivas
Department Leadership Roster
Harvey Harrison
Director of Photography
Tony Lawson
Editor
Mark Shivas
Producer
Nicolas Roeg
Director
Allan Scott
Screenplay
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Andrew Sanders
Production Design
Marit Allen
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Witches
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Witches about?
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.
Who directed The Witches?
The Witches was directed by Nicolas Roeg.
Who stars in The Witches?
The principal cast of The Witches includes Jasen Fisher, Mai Zetterling, Anjelica Huston, Charlie Potter, Rowan Atkinson.
When was The Witches released and how long is it?
The Witches was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Witches?
The Witches had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $15.4M at the worldwide box office (1.4 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Witches?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Witches was composed by Stanley Myers.
Is The Witches based on a book or true story?
The Witches is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Roald Dahl".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Witches?
The Witches holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).