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The Worst Witch is a British film of genre Comedy directed by Robert Young released in USA on 1 november 1986 with Fairuza Balk

The Worst Witch (1986)

The Worst Witch
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Released in USA 1 november 1986
Length 1h10
Directed by
Genres Comedy,    Fantasy,    Musical
Rating67% 3.396143.396143.396143.396143.39614

The Worst Witch is a 1986 television film based on the children's book of the same name by Jill Murphy. It was produced by Central Independent Television and HBO.

The Grand Wizard is this television film's only male character. The rest of the characters are girls and women.

Synopsis

The film follows the plot of the 1974 book. The movie centers around Mildred Hubble, who is invariably the school's "Worst Witch." Mildred creates many mishaps, including the incidents of when Mildred turns herself invisible and transforms Ethel into a pig. The climax surrounds Miss Cackle's notorious twin evil sister, Agatha, plotting to take over the Academy. Ultimately Agatha is foiled by Mildred and Mildred establishes herself as the hero for the academy.

Actors

Fairuza Balk

(Mildred Hubble)
Diana Rigg

(Constance Hardbroom)
Charlotte Rae

(Miss Cackle)
Tim Curry

(The Grand Wizard)
Sabina Franklyn

(Miss Spellbinder)
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