The Witches
PG“Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!”
1990·91 min·Released
Studio: Jim Henson Productions, Lorimar Film Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
7.0TMDb
Theatrical May 25, 1990
🇬🇧
UK · English · Kids
Overview
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorNicolas Roeg
WriterAllan Scott
Cast
Jasen Fisher
Luke Eveshim
Mai Zetterling
Helga Eveshim
Anjelica Huston
Miss Eva Ernst
Charlie Potter
Bruno Jenkins
Rowan Atkinson
Mr Stringer
Bill Paterson
Mr Jenkins
Brenda Blethyn
Mrs Jenkins
Jane Horrocks
Miss Irvine
Nora Connolly
Beatrice
Rose English
Dora
Jenny Runacre
Elsie
Angelique Rockas
Henrietta
Rosamund Greenwood
Janice
Sukie Smith
Marlene
Emma Relph
Millie
Annabel Brooks
Nicola
Vincent Marzello
Luke's Father
Darcy Flynn
Luke's Mother
Ola Otnes
Erica's Father
Merete Armand
Erica's Mother
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Keywords
hotelwitchbased on novel or bookgrandparent grandchild relationshipmousetransformationtree housebased on children's bookseaside
Details
Budget
$11M
Revenue
$15M
TMDb Votes
1,361
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026