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The Witches is a UK VHS release by Warner Home Video on 5th November 1990, 4th November 1991 and 10th March 1997.

Description[]

From the highly acclaimed Muppet creator Jim Henson comes a spell-bindinh family classic. Based on the exhilarating tale from the best-selling children's author Roald Dahl, 'Witches' is a fantastical comedy adventure full of fun and excitement for everyone. Academy Award winner Anjelica Huston stars as the Grand High Witch who battles against Luke, a nine year old boy in her dastardly plan to turn every child in England into a mouse. The question is, can Luke and his grandmother devise a strategy cunning enough to turn the tables on the Grand High Witch and her malevolent minions? This is a hilarious funny and spine-tingling scary tale that all the family are bound to love.

Cast[]

  • Anjelica Huston as Miss Eva Ernst/Grand High Witch
  • Jasen Fisher as Luke Eveshim
  • Mai Zetterling as Helga Eveshim
  • Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Stringer
  • Jane Horrocks as Miss Susan Irvine
  • Charlie Potter as Bruno Jenkins
  • Anne Lambton as Pamela (The Woman in Black)
  • Angelique Rockas as Henrietta
  • Annabel Brooks as Nicola Cuttle
  • Sukie Smith as Marlene
  • Bill Paterson as Herbert Jenkins
  • Brenda Blethyn as Rebecca Jenkins
  • Jenny Runacre as Elizabeth "Elsie"
  • Emma Relph as Mildred "Millie"
  • Rose English as Doreen "Dora"
  • Nora Connolly as Beatrice
  • Rosamund Greenwood as Janice
  • Darcy Flynn as Luke's mother
  • Vincent Marzello as Luke's father
  • Elsie Eide as Erica
  • Grete Nordrå as Norwegian witch
  • Ola Otnes as Erica's father
  • Jim Carter as Andre the chef
  • Roberta Taylor as Jacqueline (chef witch)
  • Stella Tanner as Witch at Meeting
  • Barbara Hicks as Regina

Credits[]

Release Dates[]

  • UK: 29th December 1989.

Opening (Original 1991 Release)[]

Closing (Original 1991 Release)[]

Opening (1997 Re-release)[]

  • Warner Home Video Ident (1997)
  • Space Jam trailer [announced by Don LaFontaine]
  • Available to Own on Video from October 1997 (silent)
  • VSC PG Warning (Warner Home Video) (1995) [announced by Floella Benjamin]
  • Start of The Witches (1989)

Closing (1997 Re-release)[]

  • End of The Witches (1989)
  • Closing Credits Film
  • Warner Home Video Warning Scroll (1985-1996)

Trailers and info[]

1997 Re-release[]

  1. Space Jam (Available to Own on Video from October 1997)
  2. VSC PG Warning (Warner Home Video)

Gallery[]