The Witches
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.
Why it matters
A darkly whimsical blend of fairy tale and body horror that turns childhood fears into grotesque reality.
- Angelica Huston’s Grand High Witch is a masterclass in sinister charm and theatrical menace.
- Practical effects and creature design by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop bring the witches’ transformations to unsettling life.
- A rare mix of family-friendly fantasy and genuinely creepy atmosphere that unsettles without losing its storybook edge.
- For fans of Roald Dahl’s twisted imagination and 90s horror that embraces practical effects over CGI shortcuts.
Director
3 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
40
Creature
55
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
83
Cerebral
14
Survival
66
Transformation
