Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- darkly humorous
- heartwarming
- whimsical
- family movie night
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film visually effective and supported by some performances, but considered its writing and execution uneven and inferior to earlier adaptations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The orphaned hero and Bruno are transformed into mice by the witches, driving the adventure.
The witches gather undercover at a seaside hotel while presenting themselves as respectable women.
Grandma rescues and guides the orphaned boy as they confront the witches together.
The witches’ transformations, cat-like claws, and mouse characters rely heavily on visual effects.
Films like Roald Dahl's The Witches, and why
The Witches
shared darkly comic children’s fantasy, eccentric villains, magical transformation, and family-centered adventure
The Spiderwick Chronicles
shared family fantasy, playful visual effects, child protagonist, and mischievous supernatural danger
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
shared Roald Dahl adaptation, whimsical menace, colorful production design, and children confronting adult villains
Hocus Pocus
shared spooky family entertainment, supernatural antagonists, comedy, and child endangerment
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Release Date
- 2020-10-26
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (3054)
Cast
- Anne Hathaway
- Octavia Spencer
- Stanley Tucci
- Jahzir Bruno
- Chris Rock
- Codie-Lei Eastick
- Kristin Chenoweth
- Charles Edwards
- Morgana Robinson
- Brian Bovell
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Roald Dahl's The Witches about?
- An orphaned boy and his fiercely loving grandmother wage a mischievous battle against glamorous witches plotting a monstrous scheme at a seaside hotel.
- What is Roald Dahl's The Witches like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Roald Dahl's The Witches as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Roald Dahl's The Witches violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Roald Dahl's The Witches as mild.
- What did critics think of Roald Dahl's The Witches?
- Critics generally found the film visually effective and supported by some performances, but considered its writing and execution uneven and inferior to earlier adaptations.
- Which films are like Roald Dahl's The Witches?
- Films with a similar feel include The Witches, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Hocus Pocus.
- How long is Roald Dahl's The Witches?
- Roald Dahl's The Witches runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Roald Dahl's The Witches?
- In United States, Roald Dahl's The Witches is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
