The Witches

Name: The Witches
Director: Nicolas Roeg
Genre: Fantasy, Family, Horror
Released: 1990-01-01
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Jasen Fisher, Mai Zetterling, Anjelica Huston, Charlie Potter, Rowan Atkinson

1990Dir. Nicolas Roeg1h 31m

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Runtime1h 31m

Released1990

Budget$11M

Box office$15.4M

DirectorNicolas Roeg

About This Movie

The Witches is a curious blend of family, fantasy, and horror, directed by Nicolas Roeg. The film has a distinctively eerie atmosphere, driven by its unsettling visuals and Roeg's knack for crafting tension. The practical effects, particularly the transformation scenes, are something else – they stand out in a pre-CG era and lend a tangible quality to the witches’ malevolence. Anjelica Huston's portrayal of the Grand High Witch is simultaneously captivating and terrifying, really capturing a sense of dread that lingers. The pacing can feel a bit uneven, but it allows for some genuinely memorable moments, especially in its darker themes about childhood fears. It's definitely a unique take on the source material, and worth a watch for anyone interested in Roeg's work or darker family fare.

Released by Warner Bros. in 1990Based on Roald Dahl's classic children's bookPractical effects by Jim Henson's Creature ShopAnjelica Huston won a BAFTA for her performance