The Witches

Showtimes updated on Tuesday evenings
Legend
OCOpen Captioned
Special Content
35mm
SFSensory Friendly
Cinema Studies
Poster for THE WITCHES

The Witches

In Nicolas Roeg’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s book “The Witches,” Helga (Mai Zetterling) and her young grandson Luke (Jasen Fisher) accidentally stumble upon a witch’s convention (hiding in plain sight as “The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children”) led by the unashamedly wicked Grand High Witch (a scene-stealing Anjelica Huston). When Luke discovers their evil plan to turn children into mice, he falls victim to the spell himself. In his new state, he dedicates himself to stopping the Witches from harming anyone else. Featuring delightfully creepy and unforgettable special effects by executive producer Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.

All Ages screenings are just $5 for everyone—kids and adults alike. Enjoy a new family-friendly film each week on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00, with the first Sunday of every month offering sensory friendly screenings.

Family Friendly

“Based on a Roald Dahl book, Nicholas Roeg's The Witches is a film surprisingly faithful to the creepiness of the original.”
Ada Calhoun, Austin Chronicle
“It's not a film for small children. But for precocious first-graders with a warped sense of humor and an appetite for chills, thrills and spills, nothing could be better.”
Michael Upchurch, Seattle Times

This film is part of the All Ages series.



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