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The Witches

Based On the book by Roald Dahl

The Witches (also known as Roald Dahl's The Witches), is a 2020 dark fantasy film co-produced and directed by Robert Zemeckis, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kenya Barris and Guillermo del Toro, based on Roald Dahl's novel The Witches (1983). It is the second film adaptation of the novel, following The Witches (1990). The film stars Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Kristin Chenoweth, and Jahzir Bruno, with narration by Chris Rock. The Witches was released on HBO Max in the United States on October 22, 2020, and had a theatrical release in some markets beginning on October 28, by Warner Bros.

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Release date:
October 22, 2020
Director:
Robert Zemeckis
Cast:
Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Chris Rock, Jahzir Bruno
Genre:
Fantasy, Comedy
Country:
United States, United Kingdom, Mexico
Language:
English

The Trailer

Book vs Film

Cover of The Witches
The Book · 1983

The Witches

Roald Dahl

Poster for The Witches
The Film · 2020

The Witches

Robert Zemeckis

★ 5.4 / 10 52,128 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 37 years after publication.

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