Roald Dahl's The Witches
Witches are real!
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Produced by ImageMovers, Warner Bros. Pictures
A darkly whimsical family adventure that balances genuine menace and body-horror transformation with warmth, humor, and the protective bond between a boy and his grandmother.
In late 1967, a young orphaned boy goes to live with his loving grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks him away to a seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch has gathered.
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Is Roald Dahl's The Witches easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does Roald Dahl's The Witches end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is Roald Dahl's The Witches sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is Roald Dahl's The Witches violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Roald Dahl's The Witches scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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