The Witches PG

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Duration:
87 mins
Year produced:
1989
Director:
Nicolas Roeg
Cast:
Bill Paterson
Anjelica Huston
Mai Zetterling

Based on the popular children’s book by Roald Dahl. Nine-year-old orphan Luke is looked after by his grandmother, who tells him stories about witches – the most important detail being that they hate children. He thinks they’re just fairy tales - until they go to a hotel on holiday and stumble across a witches’ convention. Luke uncovers their wicked plot, but they’ve got a few tricks up their sleeve, including turning him into a mouse. Will he be able to stop them?

Average rating:
3 stars out of 5 (7 votes)

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This reviewer rated this film as 3 star out of 5 1 October 2008
Grant from Geoffrey Field Junior

We thought that this was a pretty average film.  We liked the special effects and there were some funny bits.  We didn’t like the ‘cruelty’ to animals (mice!) and it could have been scarier.
Geoffrey Field Film Club

This reviewer rated this film as 3 star out of 5 1 October 2008
molly from Geoffrey Field Junior

I really enjoyed watching ‘The Witches’ because i liked the magical parts in the film and i thought it was a good to watch .
I reccomend this film .

Molly Long ( gfjs ) 11 yrs old

This reviewer rated this film as 2 star out of 5 7 October 2008
matthew from Geoffrey Field Junior

this film was pretty poor some bits were funny but it wasnt scary either and that was are season

This reviewer rated this film as 5 star out of 5 15 October 2008
Emer from Good Shepherd PS

This was one of the best films ever.I read the book and I thought it was amazing!!If you do not like this film what were you thinking!!!Not a lot more to say.A very good film.

This reviewer rated this film as 4 star out of 5 15 October 2008
rebecca from Good Shepherd PS

i think its really good
everything has a point and it all fits in really well
theres not much bad things to say ...
I LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fascinating facts

Witches star Angelica Huston had to spend eight hours in make-up every day for the scenes in the film where she transformed into the Grand High Witch.    

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