THE WITCHES
Sunday, March 19
at 11:00 AM
Based on the novel by Roald Dahl
NEW RESTORATION
(1990, Nicolas Roeg) Vacationing in England with grandma Mai Zetterling, Jasen Fisher stumbles on a witches convention led by Grand High Witch Anjelica Huston, as they plot to turn all kids into mice. But when he’s caught eavesdropping, a newly mouse-ified Luke, aided by grandma and hotel manager Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean), fight to stop them. A rare children’s film from director Roeg (Walkabout, Don’t Look Now, The Man Who Fell to Earth), based on the novel by Roald Dahl. DCP.
Reviews
“An intriguing movie, ambitious and inventive, and almost worth seeing just for Anjelica Huston’s obvious delight in playing a completely uncompromised villainess.”
– Roger Ebert
“A gutsy version of Roald Dahl's story. […] Strange and scary enough to fascinate parents and offspring alike.”
– Colette Maude, Time Out (London)