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the witches (1990)

Original title: the witches
Production: UK, USA|91 min
Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
Poster of movie the witches
a young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he has been turned into a mouse.

Festivals and awards

Bafta 1991 - nomination Best Make Up and Hair
Assigned to: Christine Beveridge
saturn awards 1991 - nomination Best Actress
Assigned to: Anjelica Huston
saturn awards 1991 - nomination Best Supporting Actress
Assigned to: Mai Zetterling

Origin of the subject

dal libro: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964, Roald Dahl)

Direction

Nicolas RoegNicolas Roeg: regista

Production and Screenplay

Jim HensonJim Henson: produttore esecutivo
Allan Scott: sceneggiatore
Mark Shivas: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Anjelica HustonAnjelica Huston(età:38)
(eva ernst/strega suprema)
Mai ZetterlingMai Zetterling(età:65)
(helga eveshim)
Jasen FisherJasen Fisher(età:10)
(luke eveshim)
Jane HorrocksJane Horrocks(età:26)
(miss irvine)
Rowan AtkinsonRowan Atkinson(età:35)
(mr stringer)
Bill PatersonBill Paterson(età:45)
(mr jenkins)
Brenda BlethynBrenda Blethyn(età:44)
(mrs jenkins)
Angelique Rockas
(Henrietta)
Jim CarterJim Carter(età:42)
Barbara HicksBarbara Hicks(età:66)
Jenny Runacre(età:44)
Emma Relph
Vincent Marzello(età:39)
Anne LambtonAnne Lambton(età:36)
Annabel BrooksAnnabel Brooks(età:32)
Rosamund Greenwood(età:83)
Charlie Potter
Roberta Taylor
Stella Tanner(età:65)
Ola Otnes(età:39)
Leila Hoffman(età:56)
Ann Tirard(età:73)
Brian Hawksley(età:70)
Sukie Smith(età:26)
Debra Gillett
Toby Hinson
Rose English
Nora Connolly
Serena Harragin

Technical staff

John King: scenografo
Stanley Myers: musiche
Tony Lawson: montatore
Marit Allen: costumista
Robin Tarsnane: arredatore
Stephen NorringtonStephen Norrington: truccatore
Norman Dorme: scenografo
Andrew Sanders: scenografo
Celestia Fox: casting
Christine Beveridge: truccatore
Sally Sutton: truccatore
Harvey Harrison: direttore della fotografia
John Stephenson: truccatore
Tricia Cameron: parrucchiere
Sally Harrison: truccatore
Nigel Booth: truccatore

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1990)

Laura MigliacciLaura Migliacci Voice of Jasen Fisher
Flaminia JandoloFlaminia Jandolo Voice of Mai Zetterling
Isabella PasanisiIsabella Pasanisi Voice of Brenda Blethyn
Vittoria FebbiVittoria Febbi Voice of Anjelica Huston
Sergio Di StefanoSergio Di Stefano Voice of Bill Paterson
Marco MeteMarco Mete Voice of Rowan Atkinson