Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2020, Roald Dahl's The Witches is a comedy, fantasy, adventure and family film directed by Robert Zemeckis, running about 106 minutes. “They're real!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In late 1967, a young orphaned boy goes to live with his loving grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks him away to a seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch has gathered.
Who’s in it. Roald Dahl's The Witches stars Octavia Spencer as Grandma, Anne Hathaway as Grand High Witch, Stanley Tucci as Mr Stringer and Jahzir Bruno as Hero Boy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Roald Dahl's The Witches has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $29.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Roald Dahl's The Witches page.
If you liked it. Fans of Roald Dahl's The Witches tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020)?
- In US, Roald Dahl's The Witches is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Roald Dahl's The Witches worth watching?
- Roald Dahl's The Witches holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Roald Dahl's The Witches?
- Roald Dahl's The Witches stars Octavia Spencer, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Jahzir Bruno and Chris Rock.
- When was Roald Dahl's The Witches released?
- Roald Dahl's The Witches was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.