The Worst Witch (1986): Cast
The Worst Witch is a 1986 fantasy comedy directed by Robert Young, starring Fairuza Balk as Mildred Hubble, Charlotte Rae and Tim Curry. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Robert Young
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ITV Central
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Worst Witch About?
The premise of The Worst Witch without spoilers.
At a prestigious witch academy, clumsy Mildred Hubble constantly blunders, despite her good intentions, and is tormented by classmates and teachers. Meanwhile, Miss Cackle’s sinister twin sister plots to ruin the school. Mildred must thwart the scheme before the Grand Wizard arrives for a spectacular Halloween celebration.
The Worst Witch Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- school of magic
- flying broomstick
- good witch
- evil witch
- halloween song
- female protagonist
- witch academy
- young witch
- witch girl
- miss cackle's academy for witches
- academy
- female student
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- clumsy girl
- headmistress
- the worst witch
- based on book series
- pre teen witch
- slimehouse
- evil twin
- witch
- wizard
- halloween
- fitting in
- magical broomstick
- magical potion
- basket
- kitten
- invisibility
- blackboard
- magic spell
- potion
- school assembly
- little girl
- classroom
- broomstick
- friendship
- school uniform
- acme brand
- supernatural power
- witch hat
- singing
- electronic music score
- deception
- best friend
- teacher student relationship
- headmaster
- boarding school
- black magic
- uniform
- teaching
The Worst Witch Cast & Characters
Fairuza Balk leads the cast as Mildred Hubble, with Charlotte Rae as Miss Cackle / Agatha and Tim Curry as The Grand Wizard. Directed by Robert Young; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Robert Young
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Fairuza Balk as Mildred Hubble - Charlotte Rae as Miss Cackle / Agatha
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Tim Curry as The Grand Wizard -
Diana Rigg as Constance Hardbroom
Also Starring in The Worst Witch
· 18 more- Su Elliot Delilah
- Liz May Brice Zoe Chant-Vestry
- Pui Fan Lee Prefect
- Sophie Cook Natalie Sinister
- Sabina Franklyn Miss Spellbinder
- Laura Heath Misty Meadow
- Julia Nagle Bubble Toil
- Amy Shindler Spinner Webb
- Katrina Heath Sophie Hattrick
- Danielle Batchelor Maud Warlock
- Anna Kipling Ethel Hallow
- Leila Marr Pixie Brown
- Kate Buckley Donna
- Tara Stevenson Gloria Hobgoblin
- Sophie Millett Verity Sinister
- Kathryn Lacey Goodie Twocharm
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- Nevena Kaley Dawn Undercover
- Caroline Woolf Julie Vanishing
More from Robert Young
More films directed by Robert Young, best-rated first: Fierce Creatures, Eichmann, Curse of the Phoenix and Wide Blue Yonder.
The Worst Witch Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “המכשפה הכי גרועה” and “A boszorkányiskola szégyene”.
- Also known as
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- המכשפה הכי גרועה
- A boszorkányiskola szégyene
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The Worst Witch FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Worst Witch, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Worst Witch?
The Worst Witch runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was The Worst Witch released?
The Worst Witch was released on October 22, 1986.
Who directed The Worst Witch?
The Worst Witch was directed by Robert Young.
More films by Robert Young Who is in the cast of The Worst Witch?
The Worst Witch stars Fairuza Balk as Mildred Hubble, Charlotte Rae as Miss Cackle / Agatha and Tim Curry as The Grand Wizard, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Worst Witch have a post-credit scene?
No. The Worst Witch has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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