Directed by Nicolas Roeg Written by Roald Dahl   Allan Scott   Cast Anjelica Huston ... Miss Ernst / Grand High Witch Mai Zetterling ... Helga Jasen Fisher ... Luke Rowan Atkinson ... Mr. Stringer Bill Paterson ... Mr. Jenkins Brenda Blethyn ... Mrs. Jenkins Charlie Potter ... Bruno Jenkins Anne Lambton ... Woman in Black Jane Horrocks ... Miss Irvine Sukie Smith ... Marlene Rose English ... Dora Jenny Runacre ... Elsie Annabel Brooks ... Nicola Emma Relph ... Millie Nora Connolly ... Beatrice Rosamund Greenwood ... Janice Angelique Rockas ... Henrietta (as Anjelique Rockas) Ann Tirard ... Lady 1 (as Anne Tirard) Leila Hoffman ... Lady 2 Jim Carter ... Head Chef Roberta Taylor ... Witch Chef Brian Hawksley ... Elderly Waiter Debra Gillett ... Waitress Darcy Flynn ... Luke's Mother Vincent Marzello ... Luke's Father Serena Harragin ... Doctor Grete Nordrå ... Norwegian Witch (as Grete Nordra) Elsie Eide ... Erica Kristin Steinsland ... Child Helga Merete Armand ... Erica's Mother Ola Otnes ... Erica's Father Johan Sverre ... Policeman Arvid Ones ... Policeman Sverre Røssummoen ... Policeman Uncredited Cast Roy Beck ... Hotel Guest Gary Dean ... Maintenance Man Barbara Hicks ... Old Witch at Meeting Toby Hinson ... Afternoon Tea Waiter George Holden ... Hotel Concierge Wendy Lowder ... Witch at Meeting Michael Palin ... Witch at Meeting Sandy Shelton ... Hotel Receptionist Stella Tanner ... Witch at Meeting John Triplett ... Head Waiter Fred Wood ... Witch ( Witches Convention) Produced by Jim Henson   Mark Shivas   Dusty Symonds   Original Music by Stanley Myers

Additional Info Premiere: February 16, 1990 Theatrical Release: August 24, 1990 DVD Release: June 22, 1999 Blu-ray Release: August 20, 2019 Countries: Distributor: Warner Brother Studios Websites: Production Companies Lorimar Film Entertainment (presents) Jim Henson Productions The Jim Henson Company Distributors Warner Bros.   (1990) (USA) (theatrical) Warner Home Video   (1990) (USA) (VHS) Warner Home Video   (1990) (USA) (video) (laserdisc) Lifetime   (1995) (USA) (TV) Warner Home Video   (1999) (USA) (DVD) Warner Bros. Home Entertainment   (2019) (USA) (Blu-ray) HBO Max   (2021) (USA) (video) (VOD) Rating Stats Overall Rating 6.8 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #2,363 / 20,869 Site Ranking #2,359 Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) #2,360 RoboCop 3 (1993) #2,361 Fear (1996) #2,362 Bride Of Frankenstein (1935) #2,363 The Witches (1990) #2,364 Madame Web (2024) #2,365 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) #2,366 Sharknado (2013) #2,367 Footloose (2011)