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Return to Halloweentown (2006): Cast & Plot

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Return to Halloweentown is a 2006 family comedy directed by David Jackson, starring Sara Paxton as Marnie Piper, Micaela Nelligan and Keone Young. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Return to Halloweentown (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
David Jackson
Genres
Family , Comedy , Fantasy , Action
Original language
English
Studio
Just Singer Entertainment
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Return to Halloweentown About?

The premise of Return to Halloweentown without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

As Halloweentown gears up for its 1,000th anniversary, Marnie Piper and her brother Dylan return to Witch University. There they confront the mischievous Sinister Sisters and a mysterious foe who seeks to exploit Marnie's magical abilities for dark purposes, threatening the celebration.

Return to Halloweentown Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • halloween
  • teenage witch
  • horror for children
  • magic
  • witch
  • college
  • sequel
  • fourth part
  • magical purse
  • evil witch
  • good witch
  • part of tetralogy
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  • psychotronic film
  • warlock
  • genie
  • witchcraft
  • skeleton
  • monster
  • amulet
  • hereditary gift of witchcraft
  • dog
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Cast & crew

Return to Halloweentown Cast & Characters

Sara Paxton leads the cast as Marnie Piper, with Micaela Nelligan as Wrinkled Old Witch and Keone Young as Silas Sinister. Directed by David Jackson; 31 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from David Jackson

More films directed by David Jackson: Christmas Perfection, Last Vermont Christmas, Winterlong and Cup of Love.

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Plot

Return to Halloweentown Plot Summary

What happens in Return to Halloweentown from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

One year after the events of the last film, Marnie Piper Sara Paxton is eighteen and receives a full scholarship to Halloweentown’s Witch University, headed by its chancellor Dr. Lwaxana Goodwyn Leslie Wing. Much to Gwen Cromwell Piper’s dismay [Judith Hoag], Marnie decides to enroll, and Gwen insists her brother Dylan Piper Cromwell Joey Zimmerman accompany her to keep an eye on her. The campus promises opportunity, but the atmosphere feels oddly restrained: witches and warlocks are not allowed to use magic on campus, and the curriculum resembles a mortal-college program—Shakespeare analysis, history of magic, and otherwise ordinary classes—leaving Marnie crestfallen because she had hoped to learn how to wield her own power.

Full summary

The whole story of Return to Halloweentown, scene by scene

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Return to Halloweentown Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Return to Halloweentown.

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Who portrays the adult Marnie Piper in Return to Halloweentown?
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Cars in Return to Halloweentown

2 cars on screen: the 1946 Ford De Luxe and the 1962 Morris Minor 1000.

  • 1946 Ford De Luxe in Return to Halloweentown 1946 Ford De Luxe Important role
  • 1962 Morris Minor 1000 in Return to Halloweentown 1962 Morris Minor 1000 Background role
Details

Return to Halloweentown Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “Halloweentown IV - Das Hexencollege” and “ハロウィーンタウン 4 ウィッチ大学へようこそ”.

Also known as
  • Halloweentown IV - Das Hexencollege
  • ハロウィーンタウン 4 ウィッチ大学へようこそ
  • Halloweentown 4 - Das Hexencollege
  • Regresso a Halloweentown
  • Ritorno a Halloweentown
  • בחזרה לעיר ליל כל הקדושים
  • Les Sorcières d'Halloween 4
  • Regreso a Halloweentown
  • Возвращение в Хеллоуинтаун
  • Завръщане в Хелоуинтаун
  • Powrót do Halloweentown
  • Povratak u Začarani grad
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  • ハロウィーンタウン4 ウィッチ大学へようこそ
  • Halloweentown'a Dönüş
  • 女巫一族4：重回万圣镇
  • 리턴 투 할로윈타운

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FAQ

Return to Halloweentown FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Return to Halloweentown, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Return to Halloweentown?

Return to Halloweentown runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Return to Halloweentown released?

Return to Halloweentown was released on October 20, 2006.

Who directed Return to Halloweentown?

Return to Halloweentown was directed by David Jackson.

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Who is in the cast of Return to Halloweentown?

Return to Halloweentown stars Sara Paxton as Marnie Piper, Micaela Nelligan as Wrinkled Old Witch and Keone Young as Silas Sinister, among 31 credited actors.

Does Return to Halloweentown have a post-credit scene?

No. Return to Halloweentown has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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