Halloweentown (1998)

When a young girl living with her good-witch grandmother learns she too is a witch, she must help her grandmother save Halloweentown from evil forces.

Director:

Duwayne Dunham

Writers:

Paul Bernbaum (story), Paul Bernbaum (teleplay)

Stars:

Debbie Reynolds, Kimberly J. Brown, Judith Hoag

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Debbie Reynolds	...	Aggie Cromwell
Kimberly J. Brown	...	Marnie Piper
Judith Hoag	...	Gwen Cromwell Piper
Joey Zimmerman	...	Dylan Piper
Phillip Van Dyke	...	Luke
Emily Roeske	...	Sophie Piper
Robin Thomas	...	Kalabar
Shannon Day	...	Aerobics Instructor
J.W. Crawford	...	Dentist-Creature (as James W. Crawford)
Jordyn F. Fields	...	Friend #1 (as Jordyn E. Fields)
Elizabeth Fugere	...	Friend #2
Nurmi Husa	...	Frankenstein
Johnny Useldinger	...	Ghost
Vincent Gambino	...	Goblin
Judith M. Ford	...	Harriet

Storyline

Marnie, Dylan, and Sophie Piper have their first out of many adventures! On Halloween, while Marnie is arguing with her mother Gwen, the kids' grandmother Aggie comes to visit. Aggie wants to start Marnie's witch training before her 13th birthday or Marnie will lose her powers forever. But there is another reason for Aggie's visit. Something dark & evil is growing in Halloweentown & Aggie wants help to defeat it. While Aggie & Gwen are arguing, Aggie uses magic which Marnie observes. After Aggie leaves to return to Halloweentown, Marnie, Dylan and, unknown to Marnie and Dylan, Sophie follow her onto the return bus. Soon afterwards, Gwen follows the children to Halloweentown. While there, Aggie & Gwen are attacked by the dark force in a movie theater. Marnie, Dylan & Sophie race to get the ingredients to activate Merlin's Wand to stop the evil.

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Plot Keywords:

halloween | witch | girl | magic | grandmother | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

TV-G

Did You Know?

Trivia

Marnie, Dylan, and Sophie were named after writer Paul Bernbaum's children.

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Goofs

When Sophie appears from behind the bus she tells Marnie that she followed them onto the bus, however when Marnie and Dylan sneak onto the bus, Dylan closes the door behind him as the bus moves off.

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Quotes

Gwen Cromwell Piper: I'm just trying to protect you.
Marnie Cromwell: Yeah, you're protecting us from being anything but a bunch of vegetables.
[sits down]
Marnie Cromwell: Hey look! I'm a potato, are you happy now? Maybe I'll put down some roots in the carpet.
[mockingly]
Marnie Cromwell: Oh no Marie, it's too dangerous! There're things about vegetables that YOU don't understand.

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Connections

Referenced in Rifftrax: The Wonderful Land of Oz (2017)

User Reviews

This is the best Disney holiday movie of all time.

This is the best Disney holiday movie of all time. Cute characters, good story line, great acting. I enjoyed this movie as much as my kids did! Everything seemed to work for this movie. Good directing, incredible sets, great writing. My family can't wait for this one to be released on video.It's too long to wait until Halloween every year to see it.

Details

Official Sites:

DisneyNOW Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 October 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Halloweentown

Filming Locations:

33244 Southwest Sequoia Street, Scappoose, Oregon, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Singer White Entertainment, Ventura Valley Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1