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.
Directed by Nicolas Roeg
hotel
witch
based on novel or book
grandparent grandchild relationship
mouse
transformation
tree house
based on children's book
seaside
Rank
#49 in 1990·#4834 overall
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IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.4 / 5
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Cast
Jasen Fisher
Luke Eveshim
Mai Zetterling
Helga Eveshim
Anjelica Huston
Miss Eva Ernst
Charlie Potter
Bruno Jenkins
Rowan Atkinson
Mr Stringer
Bill Paterson
Mr Jenkins
Brenda Blethyn
Mrs Jenkins
Jane Horrocks
Miss Irvine
Nora Connolly
Beatrice
Rose English
Dora
Jenny Runacre
Elsie
Angelique Rockas
Henrietta
Crew
Nicolas Roeg
Director
Allan Scott
Screenplay
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Jim Henson
Executive Producer
Roald Dahl
Novel
Marit Allen
Costume Design
Callum McDougall
Second Assistant Director
Popular Reviews
795 reviews
ronnie
7.0★ · 03/09/26
anjelica huston here somehow has the same vibe as willy wonka
anjelica huston here somehow has the same vibe as willy wonka
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carter canfield
5.0★ · 10/01/24
british children gotta be top 5 worst types of children
british children gotta be top 5 worst types of children
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Adrian LopesPRO
8.2★ · 02/13/26
One of the movies that turned me into a genre fan. I remember hiding behind a pillow peeking through my fingers watching this. This holds up as a fun family horror film. Wicked performances from the witches and is faithful adaptation to the creepiness of the book.
One of the movies that turned me into a genre fan. I remember hiding behind a pillow peeking through my fingers watching this. This holds up as a fun family horror film. Wicked performances from the witches and is faithful adaptation to the creepiness of the book.
alissa
7.0★ · 04/19/26
in desperate need of an r-rated remake where the witches butcher and eat the kids
in desperate need of an r-rated remake where the witches butcher and eat the kids
