THE WITCHES

Young Luke and his kindly grandmother Helga’s (Mai Zetterling) vacation is transformed into a dazzling adventure when Luke discovers that their hotel is hosting a secret convention of witches that will be attended by the Grand High Witch (Anjelica Huston). It’s up to Luke to save all the children in the hotel from being eaten by the witches, a task that gets considerably more challenging when he gets turned into a mouse. With a top-rate cast that includes Brenda Blethyn, Rowen Atkinson, and Jane Horrocks, brilliant direction from Nicolas Roeg, and stunning visual effects by the Jim Henson Company, The Witches is an unforgettable tale of magic and mischief. UK, 1990, 91 min., color, Rated PG • Director: Nicolas Roeg • Writer: Allan Scott, based on the book by Roald Dahl • Cast: Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling, Brenda Blethyn, Rowen Atkinson, Jane Horrocks

Thursday, December 30 at 12noon