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The Witches

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General Details:

• Runtime: 91 minutes (USA)
• Certification: UK:PG / USA:PG / Sweden:7
• Produced by: Jim Henson Productions / Lorimar Film Entertainment
• Distributed by: Warner Bros.

Awards:

• Nominated for 1991 BAFTA Award
  • Best Make Up Artist – Christine Beveridge
    • Lost to Dick Tracy – John Caglione Jr., Doug Drexler
• Nominated for 1991 Hugo Award (Science–fiction)
  • Best Dramatic Presentation
    • Lost to Edward Scissorhands

Cast: (in credits order)

• Anjelica Huston as Miss Ernst/Grand High Witch
  
• Mai Zetterling as Helga
  
• Jasen Fisher as Luke
  
• Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Stringer
  
• Bill Paterson as Mr. Jenkins
  
• Brenda Blethyn as Mrs. Jenkins
  
• Charlie Potter as Bruno Jenkins
  
• Anne Lambton as Woman in Black
  
• Jane Horrocks as Miss Irvine
  
• Sukie Smith as Marlene
  
• Rose English as Dora
  
• Jenny Runacre as Elsie
  
• Annabel Brooks as Nicola
  
• Emma Relph as Millie
  
• Nora Connolly as Beatrice
  
• Rosamund Greenwood as Janice
  
• Angelique Rockas as Henrietta
  
• Anne Tirard as Lady 1
  
• Leila Hoffman as Lady 2
  
• Jim Carter as Head Chef
  
• Roberta Taylor as Witch Chef
  
• Brian Hawksley as Elderly Waiter
  
• Debra Gillett as Waitress
  
• Darcy Flynn as Luke's Mother
  
• Vincent Marzello as Luke's Father
  
• Serena Harragin as Doctor
  
• Greta Nordra as Norwegian Witch
  
• Elsie Eide as Erica
  
• Kristin Steinsland as Child Helga
  
• Merete Armand as Erica's Mother
  
• Ola Otnes as Erica's Father
  
• Johan Sverre as Policeman
  
• Arvid Ones as Policeman
  
• Sverre Rossummoen as Policeman

Crew:

• Directed by: Nicolas Roeg
• Written by: Roald Dahl (based on his novel The Witches), Allan Scott
• Cinematography by: Harvey Harrison
• Original music by: Stanley Myers
• Production Design by: Andrew Sanders
• Costume Design by: Marit Allen
• Film Editing by: Tony Lawson
• Produced by: Jim Henson (executive), Mark Shivas, Dusty Symonds (line)
   
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