The Witches
Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!
1990 1 hour 31 minutesSaving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!
1990 1 hour 31 minutes
While staying at a hotel in England with his grandmother, Helga, a young boy named Luke inadvertently spies on a convention of witches. The Grand High Witch reveals a plan to turn all children into mice via a magical formula. When they discover the eavesdropper, the witches test the formula on him. Now, with the help of Helga and hotel manager Mr Stringer, Luke the mouse must fight back against the witches.
25th May 1990
36 years ago
1 hour 31 minutes
Finishes at 11:00pm
$11,000,000 ($28,372,300 today)
Revenue $15,363,748
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 8 nominations total
6.8/10
94%
78%
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