A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand High Witch is unveiling her master plan to turn all children into mice. Will Luke fall victim to the witches' plot before he can stop them?
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award3 wins & 8 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
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A minor but very enjoyable Nicolas Roeg fairy tale.
– Jonathan Rosenbaum,
Chicago Reader,
26 Nov 2012
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There are moments of genuine charm and solid invention, but it`s a film that doesn't believe enough in itself.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Nov 2013
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The Witches is a slow-to-get-going but ultimately entertaining yarn about a nasty coven conspiring to turn Britain's entire populace of single-digiters into mice.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
22 Nov 2013
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Real darkness seethes beneath the "Once upon a time" surface, mostly due to Henson's seemingly curious selection of the brilliant and audacious Roeg to direct.
– Michael Wilmington,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Nov 2013
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It's not a film for small children. But for precocious first-graders with a warped sense of humor and an appetite for chills, thrills and spills, nothing could be better.