The Worst Witch (1986) Fantasy Comedy Family Musical
The Worst Witch (1986) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.56/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.8/10
The Worst Witch Plot Synopsis:
Mildred Hubble (Fairuza Balk) is one of the young girls at a prestigious witch academy. She can't seem to do anything right and is picked on by classmates and teachers. The headmistress of the school, Miss Cackle (Charlotte Rae), has an evil twin sister (Agatha) who plans to destroy the school. Can Mildred foil the plan before the Grand Wizard (Tim Curry) comes to the Academy for the Halloween celebration you'll never forget?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Mildred is one of the young girls at a prestigious witch academy. She can"t seem to do anything right and is picked on by classmates and teachers. The headmistress of the school, Miss Cackle, has an evil twin sister (Agatha) who plans to destroy the school. Can Mildred foil the plan before the Grand Wizard (Tim Curry) comes to the Academy for the Halloween celebration you"ll never forget?!!
Tagline: Things never go right for Mildred Hubble...
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The Worst Witch Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1986 (more 1986 movies)
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Worst Witch Release Dates DVD: Aug 24, 2004
Writers: Jill Murphy, Mary Pleshette Willis
Producers: Hilary Heath, Lewis Rudd, Colin Shindler, Paula Thompson
Cinematographers: Ian Hollands
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The Worst Witch (1986) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Worst Witch Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Diana Rigg | ... | Miss Constance Hardbroom |
| Charlotte Rae | ... | Miss Cackle / Agatha Cackle |
| Tim Curry | ... | The Grand Wizard |
| Fairuza Balk | ... | Mildred Hubble |
| Sabina Franklyn | ... | Miss Spellbinder |
| Su Elliot | ... | Delilah |
| Danielle Batchelor | ... | Maud Warlock |
| Anna Kipling | ... | Ethel Hallow |
| Kate Buckley | ... | Donna |
| Leila Marr | ... | Pixie Brown |
| Liz May Brice | ... | Zoe Chant-Vestry (as Lisa Brice) |
| Katrina Heath | ... | Sophie Hattrick |
| Tara Stevenson | ... | Gloria Hobgoblin |
| Laura Heath | ... | Misty Meadow |
| Sophie Cook | ... | Natalie Sinister |
| Sophie Millett | ... | Verity Sinister |
| Julia Nagle | ... | Bubble Toil |
| Kathryn Lacey | ... | Goodie Twocharm |
| Nevena Kaley | ... | Dawn Undercover |
| Caroline Woolf | ... | Julie Vanishing |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Diana Rigg, as Miss Constance Hardbroom, passed away at age 82 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Patrick & Diana | Dame Diana Rigg - Charlotte Rae – Miss Cackle / Agatha Cackle
- Tim Curry (b. April 19, 1946) – The Grand Wizard
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: James Curry - Fairuza Balk (b. May 21, 1974) – Mildred Hubble
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Ms. Fairuza Balk - Sabina Franklyn – Miss Spellbinder
- Su Elliot (b. December 18, 1950) – Delilah
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Su Eliott | Sue Elliott | Su Elliott - Danielle Batchelor – Maud Warlock
- Anna Kipling – Ethel Hallow
- Kate Buckley – Donna
- Leila Marr – Pixie Brown
- Liz May Brice (b. November 30, 1974) – Zoe Chant-Vestry (as Lisa Brice)
Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Elizabeth Brice | Lisa Brice - Katrina Heath – Sophie Hattrick
- Tara Stevenson – Gloria Hobgoblin
- Laura Heath – Misty Meadow
- Sophie Cook – Natalie Sinister
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