# The Witches (1990)

> A brave boy turned into a mouse must outwit a coven of witches plotting to eliminate England’s children.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5278

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Family, Horror
- Director: Nicolas Roeg
- Cast: Jasen Fisher, Mai Zetterling, Anjelica Huston, Charlie Potter, Rowan Atkinson, Bill Paterson, Brenda Blethyn, Jane Horrocks
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100944/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wicked, eerie, witty, family movie night, halloween viewing

## Synopsis

A young boy discovers a sinister plot against children while on vacation with his grandmother.

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