Is Roald Dahl's The Witches scary?

MyCinema has not rated Roald Dahl's The Witches for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a comedy, fantasy, and family film. It is rated PG in the United States.

Where can I watch Roald Dahl's The Witches in the US?

Roald Dahl's The Witches is free on YouTube Free and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 3 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

How long is Roald Dahl's The Witches?

Roald Dahl's The Witches runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Is Roald Dahl's The Witches suitable for kids?

Roald Dahl's The Witches is rated PG in the United States, which means parental guidance is advised. It may suit older children with an adult, but it is not made for young ones.

TMDB20201h 44mComedy / Fantasy / Family / Horror

Roald Dahl's The Witches

Name: Roald Dahl's The Witches
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Family, Horror
Released: 2020-10-26
Duration: 104 min

Witches are real!

In late 1967, a young orphaned boy goes to live with his loving grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks him away to a seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch has gathered.

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Roald Dahl's The Witches at a glance

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Runtime

Standard length · 1h 44m

At 1h 44m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

Comedy · Fantasy · Family · Horror

TMDB files it under comedy, fantasy, family, and horror.

US availability

1 free · 6 to rent · 5 to buy

Not listed on a subscription service. Free or ad-supported on YouTube Free. Listed to rent from 6 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.3 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 3,068 votes, a positive audience score. That is a large sample of voters.

Why watch Roald Dahl's The Witches tonight

It is a regular evening's length at 1h 44m.
It is free to watch on YouTube Free in the US.
TMDB users rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 3,068 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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Questions about Roald Dahl's The Witches

Is Roald Dahl's The Witches scary?: MyCinema has not rated Roald Dahl's The Witches for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a comedy, fantasy, and family film. It is rated PG in the United States.
Where can I watch Roald Dahl's The Witches in the US?: Roald Dahl's The Witches is free on YouTube Free and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 3 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is Roald Dahl's The Witches?: Roald Dahl's The Witches runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
Is Roald Dahl's The Witches suitable for kids?: Roald Dahl's The Witches is rated PG in the United States, which means parental guidance is advised. It may suit older children with an adult, but it is not made for young ones.

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