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General Details
- Runtime: 91 minutes (US)
- Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo
- Color: Eastmancolor
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
- Produced by: Jim Henson Productions / Lorimar Film Entertainment
Awards
- Nominated for 1991 BAFTA Award (UK)
- Best Make Up Artist – Christine Beveridge
- Lost to Dick Tracy – John Caglione Jr., Doug Drexler
- Best Make Up Artist – Christine Beveridge
- Nominated for 1991 Saturn Award (USA)
- Best Actress – Anjelica Huston
- Lost to Ghost – Demi Moore
- Best Supporting Actress – Mai Zetterling
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- Lost to Ghost – Whoopi Goldberg
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- Best Performance by a Younger Actor – Jasen Fisher
- Lost to Santa Sangre – Adan Jodorowsky
- Best Music – Stanley Myers
- Lost to Back to the Future Part III – Alan Silvestri
- Best Make-Up – John Stephenson and The Creature Shop
- Lost to Dick Tracy – John Caglione Jr., Doug Drexler, Cheri Minns
- Best Actress – Anjelica Huston
- Nominated for 1991 Fantasporto International Fantasy Film Award (Portugal)
- Best Film – Nicolas Roeg
- Lost to Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer – John McNaughton
- Best Film – Nicolas Roeg
- Nominated for 1991 Hugo Award
- Best Dramatic Presentation – Nicolas Roeg (director), Allan Scott (screenplay), Roald Dahl (based on the book by)
- Lost to Edward Scissorhands – Tim Burton (story/director), Caroline Thompson (story/screenplay)
- Best Dramatic Presentation – Nicolas Roeg (director), Allan Scott (screenplay), Roald Dahl (based on the book by)
Cast
Credits order:
- Anjelica Huston as Miss Eva Ernst / Grand High Witch
- Mai Zetterling as Helga Eveshim
- Jasen Fisher as Luke
- Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Stringer
- Bill Paterson as Mr. Jenkins
- Brenda Blethyn as Mrs. Jenkins
- Charlie Potter as Bruno Jenkins
- Jane Horrocks as Miss Irvine
- Anne Lambton as Woman in Black
- Sukie Smith as Marlene
- Rose English as Dora
- Jenny Runacre as Elsie
- Annabel Brooks as Nicola
- Emma Relph as Millie
- Nora Connolly as Beatrice
- Rosamund Greenwood as Janice
- Angelique Rockas as Henrietta
- Anne Tirard as Lady 1
- Leila Hoffman as Lady 2
- Jim Carter as Head Chef
- Roberta Taylor as Witch Chef
- Brian Hawksley as Elderly Waiter
- Debra Gillett as Waitress
- Darcy Flynn as Luke’s Mother
- Vincent Marzello as Luke’s Father
- Serena Harragin as Doctor
- Greta Nordrå as Norwegian Witch
- Elsie Eide as Erica
- Kristin Steinsland as Child Helga
- Merete Armand as Erica’s Mother
- Ola Otnes as Erica’s Father
- Johan Sverre as Policeman
- Arvid Ones as Policeman
- Sverre Røssummoen as Policeman
Remaining cast listed alphabetically:
- Barbara Hicks as Old Witch at Meeting
Crew
- Director: Nicolas Roeg
- Writers: Roald Dahl (book), Allan Scott (screenplay)
- Cinematography by: Harvey Harrison
- Music by: Stanley Myers
- Production Design by: Andrew Sanders
- Art Direction by: Norman Dorme (supervising art director), John King
- Costume Design by: Marit Allen
- Film Editing by: Tony Lawson
- Produced by: Jim Henson (executive producer), Mark Shivas (producer), Dusty Symonds (line producer)
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Business
- Gross: $10,360,553 (USA)