# Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020)

> An orphaned boy and his fiercely loving grandmother wage a mischievous battle against glamorous witches plotting a monstrous scheme at a seaside hotel.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/369418

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror
- Director: Robert Zemeckis
- Cast: Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Jahzir Bruno, Chris Rock, Codie-Lei Eastick, Kristin Chenoweth, Charles Edwards
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805647/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: darkly humorous, heartwarming, whimsical, family movie night, halloween viewing

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