Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Witches end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Witches easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Witches violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Witches scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Witches

Name: The Witches
Genre: Fantasy, Family, Horror
Released: 1990
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Jasen Fisher, Mai Zetterling, Anjelica Huston, Charlie Potter, Rowan Atkinson

Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!

Directed by Nicolas Roeg

Produced by Lorimar Film Entertainment, Jim Henson Productions

199091 min6.9 / 10

A darkly whimsical children's fantasy where a boy transformed into a mouse must outwit witches with the help of his grandmother, balancing genuine menace with adventure and humor.

While staying at a hotel in England with his grandmother, Helga, a young boy named Luke inadvertently spies on a convention of witches. The Grand High Witch reveals a plan to turn all children into mice via a magical formula. When they discover the eavesdropper, the witches test the formula on him. Now, with the help of Helga and hotel manager Mr Stringer, Luke the mouse must fight back against the witches.

Clusters

Action Comedy Fun Over-the-Top Movies Misfit Teams Save the Day Funny Misfit Road Trip Houses and Dwellings

Genres

Fantasy Family Horror

Keywords

Hotel Witch Based On Novel Or Book Grandparent Grandchild Relationship Mouse Transformation Tree House Based On Children's Book Seaside

Where to watch

RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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Questions people ask

Is The Witches sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Does The Witches end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Witches easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is The Witches violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Witches scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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