Family adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic book. Anjelica Huston stars as the Grand High Witch. A young boy, recently orphaned,...
Family adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic book. Anjelica Huston stars as the Grand High Witch. A young boy, recently orphaned, is taken to England by his grandmother. He stumbles into a secretive witch convention and discovers a plot to rid the world of all children.
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94 %48 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
70 %59,792 reviewsAudience score rating
11+Age suitabilityChildren & Media rating
"An intriguing movie, ambitious and inventive..."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"A fanciful film for savvy children and a witty, well-made movie for their parents."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"(Roeg's) preponderance of cockeyed camera angles and extreme close-ups lend a fittingly bizarre quality to the fantastical tale."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"A superbly over-the-top performance by Angelica Huston..."
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Variety
Variety"Distinctive casting has paid off... Huston (is) splendidly glam, camp and evil..."
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Time Out
Time Out"Roeg remains true to Dahl's underlying sense of real horror."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"Intermittently entertaining and disappointingly insincere."
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune"A dark, marvelous... fantasy movie..."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"In this extended good time of a fairy tale, there's something for everyone."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"The wit is highly sophisticated, but there’s also action, suspense, adventure — to say nothing of the spectacular visual effects..."
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Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment WeeklyThe Witches (1990) | Details
- Runtime
- 91
- Genre
- Fantasy, Kids & Family
- Country of origin
- UK, USA
