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The Worst Witch

  • TV Movie
  • 1986
  • G
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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The Worst Witch (1986)
ComedyFamilyFantasy

Mildred Hubble (Fairuza Balk) is one of the young girls at a prestigious witch academy. She can't seem to do anything right and is picked on by classmates and teachers. The headmistress of t... Read allMildred Hubble (Fairuza Balk) is one of the young girls at a prestigious witch academy. She can't seem to do anything right and is picked on by classmates and teachers. The headmistress of the school, Miss Cackle (Charlotte Rae), has an evil twin sister (Agatha) who plans to dest... Read allMildred Hubble (Fairuza Balk) is one of the young girls at a prestigious witch academy. She can't seem to do anything right and is picked on by classmates and teachers. The headmistress of the school, Miss Cackle (Charlotte Rae), has an evil twin sister (Agatha) who plans to destroy the school. Can Mildred foil the plan before the Grand Wizard (Tim Curry) comes to the... Read all

  • Director
    • Robert Young
  • Writers
    • Jill Murphy
    • Mary Pleshette Willis
  • Stars
    • Diana Rigg
    • Charlotte Rae
    • Tim Curry
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,954
    2,545
    • Director
      • Robert Young
    • Writers
      • Jill Murphy
      • Mary Pleshette Willis
    • Stars
      • Diana Rigg
      • Charlotte Rae
      • Tim Curry
    • 32User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Diana Rigg
    Diana Rigg
    • Miss Hardbroom
    Charlotte Rae
    Charlotte Rae
    • Miss Cackle…
    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • The Grand Wizard
    Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk
    • Mildred Hubble
    Sabina Franklyn
    Sabina Franklyn
    • Miss Spellbinder
    Su Elliot
    • Delilah
    Danielle Batchelor
    • Maud Warlock
    Anna Kipling
    • Ethel Hallow
    Kate Buckley
    • Donna
    Leila Marr
    • Pixie Brown
    Liz May Brice
    Liz May Brice
    • Zoe Chant-Vestry
    • (as Lisa Brice)
    Katrina Heath
    • Sophie Hattrick
    Tara Stevenson
    • Gloria Hobgoblin
    Laura Heath
    • Misty Meadow
    Sophie Cook
    • Natalie Sinister
    Sophie Millett
    • Verity Sinister
    Julia Nagle
    • Bubble Toil
    Kathryn Lacey
    • Goodie Twocharm
    • Director
      • Robert Young
    • Writers
      • Jill Murphy
      • Mary Pleshette Willis
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Grand Wizard (Tim Curry) is the only male character in this movie.
    • Goofs
      When Mildred and Maud have reappeared and are sitting talking, when Mildred says, "If I live to have any," the actress playing Maud is mouthing the line as Mildred says it.
    • Quotes

      The Grand Wizard: Once in a purple moon, there is a special young witch who shines above the rest. Often she goes unnoticed, because she is always out of step. I have seen this girl trying to fly. Oh yes, I have. I've seen her at play and how her friends treated her. A true witch isn't always one who comes out on top of the tests. A true witch has witchcraft in her at all times, and this is what you have, Mildred Hubble. And so, Ms. Cackle, I ask you to make the rest of the day a half-holiday.

    • Connections
      Edited into Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Title Song (Growing Up Isn't Easy)
      By Charles Strouse and Don Black

      Performed by Bonnie Langford

    User reviews32

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    8/10
    Harry Potter / 1986
    In my opinion, any film where Tim Curry sings is a delight. Although I am not a fan of a lot of the horror Mr. Curry has created, he is perfect in the Worst Witch. Seeing this for the first time at the age of eight back on the Disney Channel in 1986, I was blown away with the story and the actors in the movie. Balk, only a child at the time was a wonderful actress before she hit the big screens. She would later go on to do the sequel to the Wizard of Oz as Dorothy. A lot of the cast members in this movie went on to do other notable movies including The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. Overall, a perfect Halloween movie for girls and boys. It's funny that Harry Potter has a lot of similar tones and scenes that are equal to the Worst Witch.

    Still a great movie almost 20 years later. Check it out!
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    • Jul 28, 2004

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    FAQ1

    • During broom tryouts, why did Miss Hardbroom give Mildred a four if she was impressed by her flying?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La peor bruja
    • Filming locations
      • St. Michael's College, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Central Independent Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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