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The Witches Plot Synopsis:
A young boy, recently orphaned, is taken to England by his grandmother. At a hotel in which they are staying, a group of witches have gathered to prepare a plot to rid England of all children.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he has been turned into a mouse.
Tagline: Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!
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The Witches Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1990 (more 1990 movies)
Box Office: $10,360,553
Awards: 3
Nominations: 8
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Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Witches Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 24, 1990
Writers: Roald Dahl, Allan Scott
Producers: Jim Henson, Mark Shivas, Dusty Symonds
Editors: Tony Lawson
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The Witches (1990) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Witches Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Anjelica Huston | ... | Miss Ernst / Grand High Witch |
| Mai Zetterling | ... | Helga |
| Jasen Fisher | ... | Luke |
| Rowan Atkinson | ... | Mr. Stringer |
| Bill Paterson | ... | Mr. Jenkins |
| Brenda Blethyn | ... | Mrs. Jenkins |
| Charlie Potter | ... | Bruno Jenkins |
| Anne Lambton | ... | Woman in Black |
| Jane Horrocks | ... | Miss Irvine |
| Sukie Smith | ... | Marlene |
| Rose English | ... | Dora |
| Jenny Runacre | ... | Elsie |
| Annabel Brooks | ... | Nicola |
| Emma Relph | ... | Millie |
| Nora Connolly | ... | Beatrice |
| Rosamund Greenwood | ... | Janice |
| Angelique Rockas | ... | Henrietta (as Anjelique Rockas) |
| Ann Tirard | ... | Lady 1 (as Anne Tirard) |
| Leila Hoffman | ... | Lady 2 |
| Jim Carter | ... | Head Chef |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Anjelica Huston (b. July 8, 1951) – Miss Ernst / Grand High Witch
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Anjelica Houston | Angelica Huston | Angelica Huston - Guest O - Mai Zetterling – Helga
- Jasen Fisher (b. May 8, 1980) – Luke
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Rowan Atkinson (b. January 6, 1955) – Mr. Stringer
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.81 m)
Also known as: Rowaan Aatkinson | Mr. Rowan Atkinson | Ro Atkinson | Mr. Bean | Rowan van Atkinson - Bill Paterson (b. June 3, 1945) – Mr. Jenkins
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m) - Brenda Blethyn (b. February 20, 1946) – Mrs. Jenkins
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - Charlie Potter – Bruno Jenkins
- Anne Lambton – Woman in Black
- Jane Horrocks (b. January 18, 1964) – Miss Irvine
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - Sukie Smith – Marlene
- Rose English – Dora
- Jenny Runacre (b. August 18, 1946) – Elsie
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Annabel Brooks – Nicola
- Emma Relph – Millie
- Nora Connolly – Beatrice
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