The Witches (1990)
Genre: Fantasy / Comedy
Duration: 91 minuten
Alternative title: De Heksen
Country:
United States
Directed by: Nicolas Roeg
Stars: Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling and Jasen Fisher
IMDb score:
6,8 (59.008)
Releasedate: 25 May 1990
The Witches plot
"Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!"
A boy, recently orphaned, is taken to England by his grandmother. A group of witches have moved into the hotel where they are staying, who are plotting to rid the world of all children. After the book by Roald Dahl.
Actors and actresses
Luke Eveshim
Helga Eveshim
Miss Eva Ernst
Bruno Jenkins
Mr Stringer
Mr Jenkins
Mrs Jenkins
Miss Irvine
Beatrice
Dora
Reviews & comments
Chainsaw
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- 8845 messages
- 3576 votes
The movie that gave me sleepless nights as a child. And after many years looking back on this, I still get it. Because yes, The Witches is clearly a children's film, but it does contain some scary moments. Dare to say that the movie is scarier than a lot of horror movies. More atmospheric anyway! For example, the opening scene in which Grandma tells the story of a girl she knew is fantastic. Very magical and yet very creepy. Secretly, this opener is perhaps the best moment in the entire film. And then Anjelica Huston hasn't even appeared on the scene yet, guess what. Because the scene in which she addresses her subjects in a hotel hall is also nothing short of brilliant. The Witches is exciting, adventurous, witty and at times terrifying. In many ways the perfect children's film.
Okay, there are some downsides. For example, protagonist Jasen Fisher starts to get bored very quickly, he is a somewhat annoying actor. Partly because of his play, partly because Luke is just a bit of a drab character. But the film's biggest flaw is the ending. To the horror of many - including author Roald Dahl - they gave a rather bonkers happy ending to the film, in which Luke becomes a child again thanks to a good witch. A good witch, who suddenly loses her faith in a completely unbelievable way, literally from one moment to the next. Completely unnecessary ending, unfortunately. Anyway, still no reason not to set up the film or show it to your offspring. As far as I'm concerned, this is even mandatory for every child. Just like Roald Dahl's book. And actually all of Dahl's books.
4 stars.
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scorsese
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- 13232 messages
- 11124 votes
Good film in which a boy is told a story about witches from his grandmother. For a children's film, the film contains quite a few rather gloomy moments. The second half is quite adventurous, and therefore the best. The make-up looks great and the camera work is good too. Anjelica Huston is well cast as the chief witch.
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