The Witches
A young boy turned mouse must outwit a coven of powerful witches plotting to turn every child into rodents, racing against time to save the world's children before their dark spell is complete.
“Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!”
Synopsis
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.
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A crew of 44+ credited
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Edited by Tony LawsonShot by Harvey HarrisonScored by Stanley MyersDesigned by Andrew Sanders
Box Office
1990 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.4× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$15.4M
US & Canada: $10.4M — 67% of worldwide · International: $5.0M (33%)
Opening weekend: $2.2M — 21% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $3.5M — 33% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 879 theaters
Also known as
- Hexen hexende
- Les Sorcièresfr
- Chi ha paura delle streghe?it
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Cast & Crew
44 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jasen Fisher
as Luke Eveshim
Anjelica Huston
as Grand High Witch
Mai Zetterling
as Helga Eveshim
Charlie Potter
as Bruno Jenkins
Rowan Atkinson
as Mr. Stringer
Bill Paterson
as Mr. Jenkins
Brenda Blethyn
as Mrs. Jenkins
Jane Horrocks
as Miss Irvine
Anne Lambton
as Woman in Black
Nora Connolly
as Beatrice
Rose English
as Dora
Sukie Smith
as Marlene
Supporting cast
23Jenny Runacre
as Elsie
Angelique Rockas
as Henrietta
Rosamund Greenwood
as Janice
Emma Relph
as Millie
Annabel Brooks
as Nicola
Vincent Marzello
as Luke's Father
Darcy Flynn
as Luke's Mother
Ola Otnes
as Erica's Father
Merete Armand
as Erica's Mother
Elsie Eide
as Erica
Jim Carter
as Head Chef
Roberta Taylor
as Witch Chef
Anne Tirard
as Lady #1
Leila Hoffman
as Lady #2
Johan Sverre Myhre
as Policeman
Arvid Ones
as Policeman
Sverre R Ssummoen
as Policeman
Grete Nordra
as Norwegian Witch
Serena Harragin
as Doctor
Brian Hawksley
as Elderly Waiter
Debra Gillett
as Waitress
Kristin Steinsland
as Child Helga
Michael Palin
as Witch at Meeting (uncredited)
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1Other crew
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