The Witches (2020 film)
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The Witches (also known as Roald Dahl's The Witches), is a 2020 dark fantasy comedy horror film co-produced and directed by Robert Zemeckis, who co-wrote the screenplay with Kenya Barris and Guillermo del Toro, based on the 1983 novel The Witches by Roald Dahl. It is the second film adaptation of the novel, following The Witches (1990). The film stars Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Kristin Chenoweth, and Jahzir Bruno, with narration by Chris Rock. The Witches was released on the streaming service HBO Max in the United States on October 22, 2020, and had a theatrical release in some markets beginning on October 28, by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Infobox
Directed by
Robert Zemeckis
Screenplay by
mw- Robert Zemeckis Kenya Barris Guillermo del Toro
Based on
The Witchesby Roald Dahl
Produced by
Robert Zemeckis Jack Rapke Guillermo del Toro Alfonso Cuarón Luke Kelly
Starring
Anne Hathaway Octavia Spencer Stanley Tucci Kristin Chenoweth
Narrated by
Chris Rock
Cinematography
Don Burgess
Edited by
Jeremiah O'Driscoll Ryan Chan
Music by
Alan Silvestri
Productioncompanies
ImageMovers Necropia Entertainment Esperanto Filmoj Double Dare You Productions The Roald Dahl Story Company
Distributed by
Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
October 22, 2020 (2020-10-22) (United States) October 29, 2020 (2020-10-29) (Mexico)
Running time
104 minutes
Countries
Mexico United Kingdom United States
Language
English
Budget
$100 million
Box office
$26.9 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Golden Raspberry Awards
Golden Raspberry Awards
Award
Golden Raspberry Awards
Date of ceremony
April 21, 2021
Category
Worst Actress
Recipient(s)
Anne Hathaway (also for The Last Thing He Wanted)
Result
Nominated
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Award
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Date of ceremony
March 13, 2021
Category
Favorite Movie Actress
Recipient(s)
Anne Hathaway
Result
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Award
Saturn Awards
Date of ceremony
October 26, 2021
Category
Best Fantasy Film Release
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Set Decorators Society of America Awards
Set Decorators Society of America Awards
Award
Set Decorators Society of America Awards
Date of ceremony
March 31, 2021
Category
Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Science Fiction or Fantasy Feature Film
Recipient(s)
Rafaella Giovannetti and Gary Freeman
Result
Nominated
Visual Effects Society Awards
Visual Effects Society Awards
Award
Visual Effects Society Awards
Date of ceremony
April 6, 2021
Category
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Recipient(s)
Kevin Baillie, Sandra Scott, Sean Konrad, Glenn Melenhorst and Mark Holt
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature
Outstanding Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature
Award
Outstanding Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature
Date of ceremony
Jye Skinn, Sarah Fuller, Marco Iannaccone and Fredrik Sundqvist (for Daisy)
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project
Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project
Award
Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project
Date of ceremony
Jared Michael, Peter Dominik, Sylvain Lesaint and Emily Tilson (for Rollercoaster)
Category
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | April 21, 2021 | Worst Actress | Anne Hathaway (also for The Last Thing He Wanted) | Nominated | |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | March 13, 2021 | Favorite Movie Actress | Anne Hathaway | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | October 26, 2021 | Best Fantasy Film Release | Nominated | ||
| Set Decorators Society of America Awards | March 31, 2021 | Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Science Fiction or Fantasy Feature Film | Rafaella Giovannetti and Gary Freeman | Nominated | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | April 6, 2021 | Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature | Kevin Baillie, Sandra Scott, Sean Konrad, Glenn Melenhorst and Mark Holt | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature | Jye Skinn, Sarah Fuller, Marco Iannaccone and Fredrik Sundqvist (for Daisy) | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project | Jared Michael, Peter Dominik, Sylvain Lesaint and Emily Tilson (for Rollercoaster) | Nominated | |||
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