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The Worst Witch

The Worst Witch

The Worst Witch

The Worst Witch

Things never go right for Mildred Hubble...

1986•1h 10m•

★6.1(36 ratings)

TV MovieFamilyComedy

Overview

Mildred 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, has an evil twin sister who plans to destroy the school. Can Mildred foil the plan before the Grand Wizard comes to the Academy for a Halloween celebration you'll never forget?!!

Director

Writers

Mary Pleshette Willis

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Main Cast

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Constance Hardbroom

Charlotte Rae

Charlotte Rae

Miss Cackle / Agatha

Tim Curry

Tim Curry

The Grand Wizard

Fairuza Balk

Fairuza Balk

Mildred Hubble

Sabina Franklyn

Sabina Franklyn

Miss Spellbinder

Su Elliot

Su Elliot

Delilah

Danielle Batchelor

Danielle Batchelor

Maud Warlock

Anna Kipling

Anna Kipling

Ethel Hallow

Kate Buckley

Kate Buckley

Donna

Leila Marr

Leila Marr

Pixie Brown

Liz May Brice

Liz May Brice

Zoe Chant-Vestry

Katrina Heath

Katrina Heath

Sophie Hattrick

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Robert Young
Second Assistant Director: Cheryl Gabriel
First Assistant Director: Stan Harding

Writing

Novel: Jill Murphy
Lyricist: Don Black
Screenplay: Mary Pleshette Willis

Production

Producer: Colin Shindler
Casting: Maureen Riscoe
Executive Producer: Lewis Rudd
Executive Producer: Hilary Dwyer

Music & Sound

Sound Editor: Nick Moore
Songs: Charles Strouse
Original Music Composer: Charles Strouse

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Ian Hollands

Editing

Editor: Andrew Denny

Art Direction

Art Direction: John Demetri
Production Design: Giovanni Guarino

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Tricia Berry
Costume Design: Gwen Hartley
Hairstylist: Tricia Berry

Keywords

witchcatschool of witchcraft

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Things never go right for Mildred Hubble..."

#2

The runtime is 70 minutes (1h 10m).

#3

The film was directed by Robert Young.

#4

The screenplay was written by Mary Pleshette Willis.

#5

The score was composed by Charles Strouse.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Ian Hollands.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0092239.

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Rating

6.1/10

Average

36 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Worst Witch

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

U

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

ITV Central

ITV Central