The Witches

Nicolas Roeg directs this fantasy comedy based on Roald Dahl's book. Nine-year-old Luke (Jasen Fisher) and his wise Aunt Helga (Mai Zetterling) arrive at an English seaside hotel where the Royal Commission for Prevention of Cruelty to Children is holding a convention. Luke discovers that its members are not charity workers, however, but wicked witches, led by the Grand High Witch (Anjelica Huston), who plan to turn all children into mice - starting with him...