The Witches

The Witches

1990 · 91 min · EN · PG · 7.0 (1,437 votes)
Dir. Nicolas Roeg · Starring Jasen Fisher, Mai Zetterling, Anjelica Huston, Charlie Potter, Rowan Atkinson, Bill Paterson · Music Stanley Myers

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

FantasyFamilyHorror

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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This film offers a deliciously dark fantasy experience, blending enchanting whimsy with genuinely unsettling moments. It's a journey into a world where childhood wonder meets genuine peril, wrapped in a unique, slightly macabre charm. Expect a blend of suspense and quirky humor, making for a memorable, if sometimes spooky, adventure.

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