Country
United States
Date
Feb 16, 1990
Note
Orlando, Florida
Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ola Otnes | Erica's Father |
| Merete Armand | Erica's Mother |
| Elsie Eide | Erica |
| Jim Carter | Head Chef |
| Roberta Taylor | Witch Chef |
| Anne Tirard | Lady #1 |
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| Leila Hoffman | Lady #2 |
| Johan Sverre Myhre | Policeman |
| Arvid Ones | Policeman |
| Sverre Røssummoen | Policeman |
| Grete Nordrå | Norwegian Witch |
| Serena Harragin | Doctor |
| Brian Hawksley | Elderly Waiter |
| Debra Gillett | Waitress |
| Anne Lambton | Woman in Black |
| Kristin Steinsland | Child Helga |
| Michael Palin | Witch at Meeting (uncredited) |
Genres
FantasyFamilyHorror
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Witches |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Lorimar Film Entertainment, Jim Henson Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 25 maggio 1990 |
| Exec. Producer | Jim Henson |
| Producer | Mark Shivas, Dusty Symonds |
| Writer | Allan Scott, Roald Dahl |
| Casting | Celestia Fox |
| Editors | Tony Lawson |
| Cinematography | Harvey Harrison |
| Asst. Directors | Callum McDougall, Nicolas Roeg |
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| Camera Operators | Harvey Harrison |
| Add. Photography | Harvey Harrison |
| Production Design | Andrew Sanders, Paul Bradburn |
| Art Direction | Andrew Sanders, Paul Bradburn |
| Set Decoration | Andrew Sanders, Paul Bradburn |
| Composer | Stanley Myers |
| Sound | Stanley Myers |
| Costume Design | Marit Allen |
| Makeup | Marit Allen |
| Hairstyling | Marit Allen |
| Budget | 11.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 15.400.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Country
Netherlands
Date
May 25, 1990
Certification
9
Country
Sweden
Date
May 25, 1990
Certification
11
Country
Portugal
Date
Feb 05, 1991
Certification
M/12
Note
Fantasporto - Porto International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Country
Finland
Date
May 25, 1990
Certification
K-16
Country
United Kingdom
Date
May 25, 1990
Certification
PG
Country
Ireland
Date
Jun 01, 1990
Certification
PG
Country
France
Date
Jun 26, 1990
Certification
U
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Country
Brazil
Date
Jun 28, 1990
Certification
10
Country
Germany
Date
Jun 28, 1990
Certification
6
Country
Mexico
Date
Aug 24, 1990
Certification
A
Country
United States
Date
Aug 24, 1990
Certification
PG
Country
Italy
Date
Aug 25, 1990
Country
Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1990
Certification
PG
Digital
Country
Czechia
Date
Jan 25, 2002
Certification
12+
Physical media
Country
Belgium
Date
May 25, 1990
Certification
14
Country
XC
Date
Jul 01, 1992
Country
Australia
Date
Oct 18, 2021
Certification
PG
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