The Witches (DVD) (UK Import)

Directed by Nicolas Roeg

Starring: Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling, Jasen Fisher, Rowan Atkinson, Bill Paterson, Charlie Potter, Jane Horrocks, Brenda Blethyn, Jenny Runacre, Anne Lambton
Contributors: Mark Shivas, Allan Scott, Stanley Myers, Andrew Sanders, Norman Dorme, Robin Tarsnane, Marit Allen, Tony Lawson, Harvey Harrison, Jim Henson's Creature Shop, Stephen Norrington, Nigel Booth, Christine Beveridge
Studio: Warner Bros. Home Ent.
Genre: Feature
Main Language: English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 2
Release Date: 17 Oct 2005
Originally Issued: 1990
No of Discs: 1
BBFC Cert: (PG) Parental Guidance.
Run Time: 87 minutes

Description

Nicolas Roeg directs this fantasy comedy based on Roald Dahl's book. Nine-year-old Luke (Jasen Fisher) and his wise Aunt Helga (Mai Zetterling) arrive at an English seaside hotel where the Royal Commission for Prevention of Cruelty to Children is holding a convention. Luke discovers that its members are not charity workers, however, but wicked witches, led by the Grand High Witch (Anjelica Huston), who plan to turn all children into mice - starting with him...

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