The Witches quotes

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A young boy, recently orphaned, is taken to England by his grandmother. At a hotel in which they are staying, a group of witches have gathered to prepare a plot to rid England of all children.

Director: Nicolas Roeg
Writer: Roald Dahl (book), Allan Scott (screenplay)
Production: Jim Henson Productions, Lorimar Film Entertainment
Genre: adventure, comedy, family, fantasy, horror, mystery
Year: 1990
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 6.8
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 24 Aug 1990
Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations.


33 Clips & Quotes

We can't possibly wipe out all of them - The Witches 01:07 We can't possibly wipe out all of them And they have a highly developed sense of smell - The Witches 02:18 And they have a highly developed sense of smell Thought I'd like to say hello to a fellow philanthropist - The Witches 00:42 Thought I'd like to say hello to a fellow philanthropist I'm not finished with you yet - The Witches 00:16 I'm not finished with you yet We'll wipe them out like weasels - The Witches 01:07 We'll wipe them out like weasels There's nothing much in there - The Witches 00:23 There's nothing much in there My greatest triumph - The Witches 01:15 My greatest triumph Dogs' droppings - The Witches 00:24 Dogs' droppings Then that's just too bad for the grown up - The Witches 00:34 Then that's just too bad for the grown up I didn't want to be one of them anyway - The Witches 00:15 I didn't want to be one of them anyway Y you're doomed - The Witches 00:15 Y you're doomed I've come to collect - The Witches 01:20 I've come to collect Don't touch it - The Witches 00:18 Don't touch it Just popping in to turn down your bed - The Witches 00:37 Just popping in to turn down your bed You look marvelous - The Witches 00:27 You look marvelous Don't be stupid - The Witches 00:24 Don't be stupid You may remove your wigs - The Witches 00:28 You may remove your wigs Back home to Luke - The Witches 00:11 Back home to Luke What are you doing here - The Witches 00:46 What are you doing here So if no one's seen the Grand High Witch - The Witches 00:43 So if no one's seen the Grand High Witch What a magnificent tree house - The Witches 01:46 What a magnificent tree house I'll see you later then - The Witches 00:22 I'll see you later then I hope nobody else is going to make me cross today - The Witches 00:17 I hope nobody else is going to make me cross today When your father was a boy like you - The Witches 01:20 When your father was a boy like you Witches of England - The Witches 01:08 Witches of England If you hurt my grandma - The Witches 00:19 If you hurt my grandma It's full of sugar - The Witches 00:32 It's full of sugar You look wonderful - The Witches 00:19 You look wonderful Witches spend their time plotting to kill children - The Witches 00:46 Witches spend their time plotting to kill children But I cannot permit mice in my hotel - The Witches 02:29 But I cannot permit mice in my hotel You always wanted me to lose weight - The Witches 00:14 You always wanted me to lose weight This is my plan - The Witches 01:06 This is my plan I told you she was a loony - The Witches 00:39 I told you she was a loony

Cast

Miss Ernst - Anjelica Huston
Helga - Mai Zetterling
Luke - Jasen Fisher
Mr. Stringer - Rowan Atkinson
Mr. Jenkins - Bill Paterson
Mrs. Jenkins - Brenda Blethyn
Bruno Jenkins - Charlie Potter
Woman in Black - Anne Lambton
Miss Irvine - Jane Horrocks
Marlene - Sukie Smith
Dora - Rose English
Elsie - Jenny Runacre
Nicola - Annabel Brooks
Millie - Emma Relph
Beatrice - Nora Connolly
Janice - Rosamund Greenwood
Henrietta - Angelique Rockas
Lady 1 (as Anne Tirard) - Ann Tirard
Lady 2 - Leila Hoffman
Head Chef - Jim Carter
Witch Chef - Roberta Taylor
Elderly Waiter - Brian Hawksley
Waitress - Debra Gillett
Luke's Mother - Darcy Flynn
Luke's Father - Vincent Marzello
Doctor - Serena Harragin
Norwegian Witch - Grete Nordrå
Erica - Elsie Eide
Child Helga - Kristin Steinsland
Erica's Mother - Merete Armand
Erica's Father - Ola Otnes
Policeman - Johan Sverre
Policeman - Arvid Ones
Policeman - Sverre Røssummoen
Old Witch at Meeting - Barbara Hicks
Afternoon Tea Waiter - Toby Hinson
Witch at Meeting - Wendy Lowder
Witch at Meeting - Stella Tanner