The Witches (1990)
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.
Director:
Nicolas Roeg
Writer:
Allan Scott
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Jasen Fisher as Luke Eveshim |
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Mai Zetterling as Helga Eveshim |
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Anjelica Huston as Miss Eva Ernst |
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Charlie Potter as Bruno Jenkins |
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Rowan Atkinson as Mr Stringer |
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Bill Paterson as Mr Jenkins |
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Brenda Blethyn as Mrs Jenkins |
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Jane Horrocks as Miss Irvine |
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Nora Connolly as Beatrice |
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Rose English as Dora |
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Jenny Runacre as Elsie |
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Angelique Rockas as Henrietta |
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Rosamund Greenwood as Janice |
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Sukie Smith as Marlene |
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Emma Relph as Millie |
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Annabel Brooks as Nicola |
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Vincent Marzello as Luke's Father |
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Darcy Flynn as Luke's Mother |
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Ola Otnes as Erica's Father |
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Merete Armand as Erica's Mother |
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Elsie Eide as Erica |
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Jim Carter as Head Chef |
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Roberta Taylor as Witch Chef |
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Anne Tirard as Lady #1 |
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Leila Hoffman as Lady #2 |
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Johan Sverre Myhre as Policeman |
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Arvid Ones as Policeman |
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Sverre Røssummoen as Policeman |
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Grete Nordrå as Norwegian Witch |
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Serena Harragin as Doctor |
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Brian Hawksley as Elderly Waiter |
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Debra Gillett as Waitress |
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Anne Lambton as Woman in Black |
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Kristin Steinsland as Child Helga |
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Michael Palin as Witch at Meeting (uncredited) |
| Camera | Harvey Harrison | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jim Henson | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Tony Lawson | Editor |
| Production | Mark Shivas | Producer |
| Directing | Nicolas Roeg | Director |
| Writing | Allan Scott | Screenplay |
| Sound | Stanley Myers | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Dusty Symonds | Line Producer |
| Art | Andrew Sanders | Production Design |
| Writing | Roald Dahl | Novel |
| Production | Celestia Fox | Casting |
| Art | Paul Bradburn | Props |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marit Allen | Costume Design |
| Directing | Callum McDougall | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Jason Reed | Special Effects |
