Fairuza Balk, Diana Rigg, Charlotte Rae and Tim Curry star in this 1986 fantasy based on the book. This tells of young girl, Mildred Hubble (Balk) who attends an academy for witches. She tries her best to become a good witch, but things go terribly wrong for her and she gets picked on by classmate, Ethel Hallow (Anna Kipling). Rigg (On Her Majesty's Secret Service) plays Miss Hardbroom, a teacher who is a bit tough on Mildred, Rae (The Facts of Life) plays duel roles as the Dean, Miss Cackle and her evil twin sister, Aggie who tries to take over the school and Curry (Legend) plays the grand wizard. I've liked this since I was a kid, It's basically Pre-Harry Potter, Balk & the cast are good in it and it's funny how Balk played a witch 10 years later in "The Craft." I recommend this 80's classic.
Review of The Worst Witch
The Worst Witch
(1986 TV Movie)
"Classic 80's Children's Fantasy!"
2 November 2013
Warning: Spoilers