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The Witches

  • 20202020
  • PGPG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
43K
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Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway, Kristin Chenoweth, Josette Simon, Octavia Spencer, Orla O'Rourke, and Jahzir Bruno in The Witches (2020)
In late 1967, a young orphaned boy (Bruno) goes to live with his Grandma (Spencer) in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks our young hero away to an opulent seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch (Hathaway) has gathered her fellow cronies from around the globe to carry out her nefarious plans.
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A young boy and his grandmother have a run-in with a coven of witches and their leader.A young boy and his grandmother have a run-in with a coven of witches and their leader.A young boy and his grandmother have a run-in with a coven of witches and their leader.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
43K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,179
339
  • Director
    • Robert Zemeckis
  • Writers
    • Robert Zemeckis(screenplay by)
    • Kenya Barris(screenplay by)
    • Guillermo del Toro(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Anne Hathaway
    • Octavia Spencer
    • Stanley Tucci
  • Director
    • Robert Zemeckis
  • Writers
    • Robert Zemeckis(screenplay by)
    • Kenya Barris(screenplay by)
    • Guillermo del Toro(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Anne Hathaway
    • Octavia Spencer
    • Stanley Tucci
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 973User reviews
    • 156Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 nominations

    Videos5

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    Shot for Shot: 'The Witches' (2020) vs. 'The Witches' (1990)
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    The Witches: The Grand High Witch Hatches Her Scheme
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    The Witches: Cast (UK Featurette)
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    Photos179

    Anne Hathaway, Josette Simon, and Orla O'Rourke in The Witches (2020)
    Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway, Kristin Chenoweth, Octavia Spencer, Jahzir Bruno, and Codie-Lei Eastick in The Witches (2020)
    Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway, Kristin Chenoweth, Octavia Spencer, Jahzir Bruno, and Codie-Lei Eastick in The Witches (2020)
    Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway, Kristin Chenoweth, Octavia Spencer, Jahzir Bruno, and Codie-Lei Eastick in The Witches (2020)
    Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway, Kristin Chenoweth, Octavia Spencer, and Codie-Lei Eastick in The Witches (2020)
    Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway, Kristin Chenoweth, Octavia Spencer, and Codie-Lei Eastick in The Witches (2020)
    Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway, Kristin Chenoweth, Octavia Spencer, Orla O'Rourke, Jahzir Bruno, and Codie-Lei Eastick in The Witches (2020)
    Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway, Kristin Chenoweth, Octavia Spencer, and Codie-Lei Eastick in The Witches (2020)
    Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway, Kristin Chenoweth, Octavia Spencer, Jahzir Bruno, and Codie-Lei Eastick in The Witches (2020)
    Anne Hathaway in The Witches (2020)
    Anne Hathaway in The Witches (2020)
    Stanley Tucci and Anne Hathaway in The Witches (2020)

    Top cast

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    Anne Hathaway
    Anne Hathaway
    • Grand High Witch
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Grandma
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Mr Stringer
    Chris Rock
    Chris Rock
    • Older Hero Mouse
    • (voice)
    Jahzir Bruno
    Jahzir Bruno
    • Hero Boy
    Brian Bovell
    Brian Bovell
    • Reginald
    Joseph Zinyemba
    Joseph Zinyemba
    • Basketball Kid
    Josette Simon
    Josette Simon
    • Zelda
    Jonathan Livingstone
    Jonathan Livingstone
    • Raymond
    Miranda Sarfo Peprah
    Miranda Sarfo Peprah
    • Young Grandma
    Ashanti Prince-Asafo
    • Alice Blue
    Lunga Skosana
    • Grandma's Mother
    Vivienne Acheampong
    Vivienne Acheampong
    • Alice's Mum
    Sobowale Antonio Bamgbose
    • Alice's Dad
    Ken Nwosu
    Ken Nwosu
    • Bellman
    Arnaud Adrian
    • Concierge
    Charles Edwards
    Charles Edwards
    • Mr Jenkins
    Morgana Robinson
    Morgana Robinson
    • Mrs. Jenkins
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Robert Zemeckis(screenplay by)
      • Kenya Barris(screenplay by)
      • Guillermo del Toro(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      The original 1983 novel was largely set in the United Kingdom (with a few scenes in Norway). This movie adaptation is set in the US state of Alabama, but, ironically, was mostly filmed in the United Kingdom (though some exteriors were shot in Alabama and Georgia). Octavia Spencer is originally from Alabama.
    • Goofs
      When the witches all remove their wigs in the hotel, they each place them on brass hooks on the back of each seat. The hooks were not there in previous views of the room.
    • Quotes

      [being cornered by her own cat]

      Grand High Witch: Remember who it was who feeds you... No, don't think about food!

    • Crazy credits
      Roald Dahl's credit is composed of items/people from his stories:
      • R is a jar of dreams from "The BFG"
      • O is a swollen Violet Beauregarde from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
      • A is a stack of levitating books from "Matilda"
      • L is a fox tail from "Fantastic Mr Fox"
      • D is a giant peach hoisted by seagulls, from "James and the Giant Peach"
      • Dahl is a Wonka chocolate candy bar containing a golden ticket from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
    • Connections
      Featured in Nostalgia Critic: The Witches (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Little Drummer Boy
      Written by Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone

    User reviews973

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    5/10
    Not a bad remake but the original is far superior!
    The remake was okay but much lighter in tone than its predecessor and the cheesy humor was kinda cringeworthy. I would've preferred a much darker spin and more sinister vibe over this comical TV movie offering but oh well. Octavia was really good as always but the cheap CGI did let the movie down. It's also been very clear for a number of years now that Anne's forte are not accents. I mean she sounded comical and even Scottish in certain parts...like girl come on now. It goes without saying that Anjelica Huston's performance was much stronger and scarier in the 1990 version, but overall the cast, sets and writing were okay.
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    • lewismusgrove88
    • Oct 22, 2020

    FAQ6

    • Are any of the original cast going to cameo in the film?
    • Will the film's release date be changed due to the Coronavirus pandemic?
    • Will this film go directly to streaming and skip a theatrical run?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • HBO Max (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Phù Thủy, Phù Thủy
    • Filming locations
      • Surrey, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • ImageMovers
      • Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $203,571
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,303,571
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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