'The Witches' trivia and fun facts

Roald Dahl

The film is based on Roald Dahl's book 'The Witches', published in 1983.

First collaboration

This is the first time that Anne Hathaway and Octavia Spencer act in the same film.

Remake

The film is a remake of 'The Witches', 1990 film, directed by Nicolas Roeg and starring Anjelica Huston, Mai Zatterling, Jasen Fisher and Rowan Atkinson.