The Witches (1990)

Réalisateur:

Nicolas Roeg

Scénaristes (WGA):

Roald Dahl (book)
Allan Scott (screenplay)

Date de sortie:

24 août 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Famille | Horreur

Accroche:

Saving the world from witches is a tall order for a boy they've turned into a mouse!

Intrigue:

A young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he has been turned into a mouse.

Plot Keywords:

Young Boy | England | Hotel | Convention | Mouse

Récompenses:

Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

A Delightful Fantasy

Ensemble

Anjelica Huston	...	Miss Eva Ernst / Grand High Witch
Mai Zetterling	...	Helga Eveshim
Jasen Fisher	...	Luke Eveshim
Jane Horrocks	...	Miss Irvine
Anne Lambton	...	Woman in Black
Rowan Atkinson	...	Mr. Stringer
Bill Paterson	...	Mr. Jenkins
Brenda Blethyn	...	Mrs. Jenkins
Charlie Potter	...	Bruno Jenkins
Sukie Smith	...	Marlene
Rose English	...	Dora
Jenny Runacre	...	Elsie
Annabel Brooks	...	Nicola
Emma Relph	...	Millie
Nora Connolly	...	Beatrice

Durée:

91 min

Pays:

UK | USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur (Eastmancolor)

Rapport de forme:

1,85 : 1

Son:

Dolby

Classification:

Norway:10 | Iceland:L | Iceland:LH | West Germany:6 (f) | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:K-8 | Germany:6 (video rating) | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Sweden:7 | USA:PG | UK:PG (cut)

Lieux de tournage:

Bergen, Hordaland, Norway

Société:

Jim Henson Company, The

Anecdotes:

Cameo: [Michael Palin]Palin, of Monty Python fame, appears as one of the witches in the convention. He is the witch in the fifth row, second seat from the left, wearing a green floral print dress.

Goofs:

Continuité: The position of the hood on the baby stroller as it rolls down the hill.

Guillemet:

[first lines]
Helga: When your father was a boy like you, and living with me here in Norway, I told him about witches too, so that he would always be aware. Now, the most important thing you should know about real witches is this - now listen very carefully! Real witches dress in ordinary clothes, and look very much like ordinary women. They live in ordinary houses, and they work in ordinary jobs.

Connexions De Film:

Référencé sur The Wonderful World of Roald Dahl (2005) (TV)

A Delightful Fantasy

This is the genuine article, a children's movie enjoyable by the whole family. It deals with the legends of evil witches by showing children that good overcomes evil. There is a good deal of slapstick and silliness that reminds older folks of the Hal Roach "Keystone Cops". However, the silliness never obscures the human message. This is also not a "Jackass" film with dangerous stunts for kids to try at home. For a change, love is portrayed as something true and valuable to be desired and pursued. The cast is excellent from top to bottom, with the best actors doing some of their sometimes most understated and often brightest over-the-top work. It has been a family favorite from coast to coast ever since it came out and our extended clan can't recommend it highly enough.