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The Witches

  • 20202020
  • PGPG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
39K
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Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway, Josette Simon, Octavia Spencer, and Orla O'Rourke 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
39K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,018
210
  • Director
    • Robert Zemeckis
  • Writers
    • Robert Zemeckis(screenplay by)
    • Kenya Barris(screenplay by)
    • Guillermo del Toro(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Anne Hathaway
    • Octavia Spencer
    • Stanley Tucci
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Zemeckis
  • Writers
    • Robert Zemeckis(screenplay by)
    • Kenya Barris(screenplay by)
    • Guillermo del Toro(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Anne Hathaway
    • Octavia Spencer
    • Stanley Tucci
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    • 981User reviews
    • 155Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 10 nominations

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    Shot for Shot: 'The Witches' (2020) vs. 'The Witches' (1990)
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    Shot for Shot: 'The Witches' (2020) vs. 'The Witches' (1990)

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    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)
    Anne Hathaway in The Witches (2020)
    Anne Hathaway in The Witches (2020)
    Stanley Tucci and Anne Hathaway in The Witches (2020)

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    Anne Hathaway
    Anne Hathaway
    • Grand High Witchas Grand High Witch
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Grandmaas Grandma
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Mr Stringeras Mr Stringer
    Chris Rock
    Chris Rock
    • Older Hero Mouseas Older Hero Mouse
    • (voice)
    Jahzir Bruno
    Jahzir Bruno
    • Hero Boyas Hero Boy
    Brian Bovell
    • Reginaldas Reginald
    Joseph Zinyemba
    Joseph Zinyemba
    • Basketball Kidas Basketball Kid
    Josette Simon
    Josette Simon
    • Zeldaas Zelda
    Jonathan Livingstone
    Jonathan Livingstone
    • Raymondas Raymond
    Miranda Sarfo Peprah
    Miranda Sarfo Peprah
    • Young Grandmaas Young Grandma
    Ashanti Prince-Asafo
    • Alice Blueas Alice Blue
    Lunga Skosana
    • Grandma's Motheras Grandma's Mother
    Vivienne Acheampong
    Vivienne Acheampong
    • Alice's Mumas Alice's Mum
    Sobowale Antonio Bamgbose
    • Alice's Dadas Alice's Dad
    Ken Nwosu
    Ken Nwosu
    • Bellmanas Bellman
    Arnaud Adrian
    • Conciergeas Concierge
    Charles Edwards
    Charles Edwards
    • Mr Jenkinsas Mr Jenkins
    Morgana Robinson
    Morgana Robinson
    • Mrs Jenkinsas Mrs Jenkins
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Robert Zemeckis(screenplay by)
      • Kenya Barris(screenplay by)
      • Guillermo del Toro(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Chris Rock: in the beginning, as they are showing hero's room. You see his parents in a black and white photograph. That's Chris Rock as the father.
    • Goofs
      Near the end at 1 hour 34 min Hero mouse references to Mary as Daisy although he learned earlier in the movie her real name and commented on it that it's pretty.
    • 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 reviews981

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    Anne Hathaway is not the only one killing this movie
    The Grand High Witch is killing it. but seriously, she's terrible. From the start on, with the weird Chris Rock voice-over, this remake goes wrong wherever it can wrong. The acting is stiff, the focus is hardly on all the other witches, the CGI is not good. Even the housekeeping cart seems to come from the CGI box. Positive thing: Octavia Spencer is doing her best to be a genuine grandmother, and she succeeds, but that's about it. OK, yes, I am a fan of the 1990 movie. Even though it wasn't as close to the original story, I really can't believe Roald Dahl would recognize his book in this mess. The first movie was gorgeous in it's authenticity. It has folklore, it has an edge, it has a heart. This is Hollywood factory work and seems to want to be much more than it can deliver. It made me miss much more than the purple glow in the witches eyes. It made me want to just throw up like a witch who smells children. I'm not saying you shouldn't watch it. I am sure that an entire generation who never grew up with the original will disagree, but to me, this is like cursing in a church. It's horrible.
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    • Oct 28, 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
    • Official site
      • HBO Max (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Phù Thủy, Phù Thủy
    • Filming locations
      • Surrey, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
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      • 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
      • $27,103,571
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    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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