The Witches1990
“Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!”
Directed by Nicolas Roeg
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🏆 Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 8 nominations total
The premise
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.
Horror Vault's take
When a young boy stumbles upon a secret gathering of witches during a seaside hotel holiday, he uncovers a diabolical plot targeting every child in England. What follows is a race against impossible odds, with Anjelica Huston delivering a deliciously sinister performance as the Grand High Witch. Roald Dahl's beloved dark tale gets a gleefully unsettling adaptation that never loses sight of its genuine menace beneath the fantastical surface. This is children's horror with real bite — a film that has haunted generations of young viewers long after the credits roll.
Content: Body Horror And Transformation Sequences, Grotesque Creature Makeup, Threat To Children, Mild Peril Throughout
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