The Witches
The Witches
The Witches
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1990
1h 31m
6.9(1327 votes)
Fantasy
Family
Horror

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?

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Production Companies

Jim Henson Productions

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Cast & Crew

35 members
Acting

Jasen Fisher

Luke Eveshim

Jasen Fisher
Acting

Mai Zetterling

Helga Eveshim

Mai Zetterling
Acting

Anjelica Huston

Miss Eva Ernst

Anjelica Huston
Acting

Charlie Potter

Bruno Jenkins

Charlie Potter
Acting

Rowan Atkinson

Mr Stringer

Rowan Atkinson
Acting

Bill Paterson

Mr Jenkins

Bill Paterson
Acting

Brenda Blethyn

Mrs Jenkins

Brenda Blethyn
Acting

Jane Horrocks

Miss Irvine

Jane Horrocks
Acting

Nora Connolly

Beatrice

Nora Connolly
Acting

Rose English

Dora

Rose English
Acting

Jenny Runacre

Elsie

Jenny Runacre
Acting

Angelique Rockas

Henrietta

Angelique Rockas
Acting

Rosamund Greenwood

Janice

Rosamund Greenwood
Acting

Sukie Smith

Marlene

Sukie Smith
Acting

Emma Relph

Millie

Emma Relph
Acting

Annabel Brooks

Nicola

Annabel Brooks
Acting

Vincent Marzello

Luke's Father

Vincent Marzello
Acting

Darcy Flynn

Luke's Mother

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Ola Otnes

Erica's Father

Ola Otnes
Acting

Merete Armand

Erica's Mother

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Acting

Elsie Eide

Erica

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Acting

Jim Carter

Head Chef

Jim Carter
Acting

Roberta Taylor

Witch Chef

Roberta Taylor
Acting

Anne Tirard

Lady #1

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Leila Hoffman

Lady #2

Leila Hoffman
Acting

Johan Sverre Myhre

Policeman

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Directing

Arvid Ones

Policeman

Arvid Ones
Acting

Sverre Røssummoen

Policeman

Sverre Røssummoen
Acting

Grete Nordrå

Norwegian Witch

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Serena Harragin

Doctor

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Brian Hawksley

Elderly Waiter

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Debra Gillett

Waitress

No Image
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Anne Lambton

Woman in Black

Anne Lambton
Acting

Kristin Steinsland

Child Helga

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Acting

Michael Palin

Witch at Meeting (uncredited)

Michael Palin

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