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Jill Murphy's children's story The Worst Witch is given satisfactory treatment in this amiable film fantasy. The scene is a school for witches, where the head sorceresses offer a liberal black-arts cu... read more read more...rriculum. Problems occur when one of the students turns out to be too good for her own good. And, as everybody knows, the best people make the worst witches. Veterans Diana Rigg and Charlotte Rae generously share screen time with such engaging comparative newcomers as Fairuza Balk. The 70-minute Worst Witch is ideal TV fare for the Halloween season. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 10 min.

Directed by: Robert Young

Release Date: January 1, 1986

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DVD Release Date: August 24, 2004

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  • Doctor0Quinzel
    June 27, 2009
    Doctor0Quinzel
    Fun, plus Tim Curry Sings that's got to be worth something
  • maskedbunny
    July 13, 2011
    maskedbunny
    Super corny, but the cast is great and it's a fun Halloween flick. The TV that aired several years later focused more on the book series. I've watched this movie since I was a kid, and it will always hold a special place for me. It's one of those flicks everyone needs to see at l... read moreeast once!
  • MitsukoCat
    June 26, 2008
    MitsukoCat
    Love this movie Haven't seen it in a while though. I guess cause I was only about 7 years old when I wathced it But It's a really old, good movie.
  • degrassirocks
    November 26, 2007
    degrassirocks
    I know the effects are cheesy, but it's a childhood favorite. Tim Curry is the coolest and I love Fairuza! Too cute!
  • dandos04
    September 11, 2007
    dandos04
    MY FAVORITE HALLOWEEN MOVIE SINCE I WAS LITTLE.
    EVERY YR. ME AND MY SIS. WOULD WATCH IT,IT BECAME A TRADION.
  • gunnarfitz
    August 17, 2007
    gunnarfitz
    Loved watching this when I was grown up...I probably don't hold up well anymore but its still toots my horn around Halloween
  • SnoochieBootchies
    July 26, 2007
    SnoochieBootchies
    remember watching this when i was younger and loving it ...lol .you can see where jk rowling got some of her ideas from
  • kkpixiedust
    June 25, 2007
    kkpixiedust
    I think if I had seen this movie as a child I may have liked it. It's way cheesy and has some horribly bad acting and effects. It does have Tim Curry though so it gets one and a half stars instead of just one.
  • nipprcngsroc
    June 18, 2007
    nipprcngsroc
    I used to watch this movie all the time when I was younger...it's cute...a little cheesy now when I watch it but I still enjoy it.
  • GlitteryDemise
    February 26, 2007
    GlitteryDemise
    Oh Come on Tim Curry is hot. Its a cute movie that doesnt make you think much. Perfect for kids. LMAO

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Heather Boerner
December 18, 2010
Heather Boerner, Common Sense Media

Slow-paced magic adventure for the pre-Potter set. Full Review

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