The Worst Witch
Brief Synopsis
Read More
A Halloween musical presentation, based on the popular children's book of the same name by Jill Murphy, about the headmistress of an international witches' academy attended by Mildred Hubble. The well-meaning but klutzy student must prove herself to her stern teacher, Miss Hardbroom, and the Grand W
Cast & Crew
Read More
Robert Young
Director
Diana Rigg
Kathryn Lacey
Nevena Kaley
Charlotte Rae
Leila Marr
Film Details
Also Known As
Worst Witch
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Fantasy
Musical
Release Date
1986
Location
Saint Michael's College, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 10m
Synopsis
A Halloween musical presentation, based on the popular children's book of the same name by Jill Murphy, about the headmistress of an international witches' academy attended by Mildred Hubble. The well-meaning but klutzy student must prove herself to her stern teacher, Miss Hardbroom, and the Grand Wizard, to avoid being branded "The Worst Witch."
Director
Robert Young
Director
Cast
Diana Rigg
Kathryn Lacey
Nevena Kaley
Charlotte Rae
Leila Marr
Danielle Batchelor
Tara Stevenson
Caroline Woolf
Kate Buckley
Lisa Brice
Laura Heath
Sophie Cook
Anna Kipling
Fairuza Balk
Sophie Millet
Pur Fan Lee
Katrina Heath
Amy Schindler
Su Elliot
Tim Curry
Julia Nagle
Sabina Franklyn
Crew
Tricia Berry
Makeup Artist
Don Black
Song
Joe Cole
Special Effects
Andrew Denny
Editor
Giovanni Guarino
Production Designer
George Hanson
Special Effects
Gwen Hartley
Costume Designer
Hilary Heath
Executive Producer
Ian Hollands
Director Of Photography
Ian Hollands
Dp/Cinematographer
Denis King
Music
Philip Lewis
Assistant Director
Frank Minton
Sound
Jill Murphy
Book As Source Material
Maureen Riscoe
Casting
Lewis Rudd
Executive Producer
Colin Shindler
Producer
Charles Strouse
Other
Charles Strouse
Song
Mary Pleshette Willis
Screenplay
Film Details
Also Known As
Worst Witch
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Fantasy
Musical
Release Date
1986
Location
Saint Michael's College, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 10m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States October 22, 1986
Released in United States on Video November 3, 1994
