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Roald Dahl's The Witches
Film · 2020
What hooked you in Roald Dahl's The Witches was the way childhood vulnerability clashes with the terrifying, hidden malice of adults.
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The Witches
Nicolas Roeg · Film · 1990
Books on the same thread
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J. K. Rowling · Book · 1997
Shares a thread with Roald Dahl's The Witches: Children's Fantasy.
Like the young protagonist in Roald Dahl's The Witches, Harry must navigate a dangerous world of hidden magic while grappling with the heavy burden of being an orphan.
James and the Giant Peach
Roald Dahl · Book · 1961
Shares a thread with Roald Dahl's The Witches: Children's Fantasy.
If you appreciated the whimsical yet perilous atmosphere of Roald Dahl's The Witches, you will enjoy this earlier classic that also features a child overcoming adversity through extraordinary circumstances.
The Wizard of Oz
Lyman Frank Baum · Book · 2009
Shares a thread with Roald Dahl's The Witches: Children's Fantasy.
This story mirrors the journey found in Roald Dahl's The Witches, where a young person is whisked away from home to face magical entities and bizarre, life-altering challenges.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Roald Dahl · Book · 1998
Explores: Underdog, Resourcefulness, Family Loyalty.
Fans of Roald Dahl's The Witches will recognize the author's signature blend of dark humor and resourcefulness, as a clever character faces off against malicious, powerful adversaries.
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The Witcher
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with Roald Dahl's The Witches: Dark Fantasy.
This series explores the same moral ambiguity and dangerous hidden monsters that define the threat in Roald Dahl's The Witches, focusing on a protagonist who hunts the wicked.
Bewitched
Sol Saks · Series · 1964
Explores: Secret Identity, Inter-generational Conflict, Concealed Powers.
Just as the witches in Roald Dahl's The Witches hide their true nature in plain sight, this sitcom centers on the tension of maintaining a secret magical identity.
IT: Welcome to Derry
Andy Muschietti · Series · 2025
Explores: Childhood Trauma, Ancient Evil, Group of Friends.
The sense of dread experienced by the children in Roald Dahl's The Witches is echoed here as a group of friends uncovers an ancient evil within their town.
The Owl House
Dana Terrace · Series · 2020
Explores: Coming-of-age, Found Family, Acceptance.
Much like the boy in Roald Dahl's The Witches, Luz finds herself in a magical world, forming a crucial bond with a witch that changes her life forever.
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Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén
Spotify Studios · Podcast · 2026
Explores: dark human nature, criminal psychology, public fascination.
While Roald Dahl's The Witches uses fantasy to explore evil, this podcast digs into the dark human nature and criminal psychology that make our real world feel menacing.
The Truth
The Truth · Podcast · 2026
Explores: human condition, experimental storytelling, moral ambiguity.
These stories capture the same sense of wonder and sudden, shocking shifts in reality that defined the experience of reading or watching Roald Dahl's The Witches.
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Common questions
Is Roald Dahl's The Witches a remake of the 1990 movie?
Both the 2020 film and the 1990 movie are adaptations based on the same source material. The 2020 version of Roald Dahl's The Witches shifts the setting to 1967 Alabama, while the 1990 adaptation follows its own distinct creative direction in presenting the story of the boy and his grandmother.
Does Roald Dahl's The Witches take place in England?
No, the 2020 adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Witches is set in the rural town of Demopolis, Alabama. The story follows a young boy who moves there to live with his grandmother before they travel to a seaside resort where they encounter the Grand High Witch.
What is the premise of the 2020 film Roald Dahl's The Witches?
In Roald Dahl's The Witches, an orphaned boy living with his grandmother in Alabama encounters diabolical witches. To escape them, they travel to a seaside resort, only to discover they have arrived at the same time as a gathering of the world's most powerful witches led by the Grand High Witch.
How does the setting of Roald Dahl's The Witches influence the plot?
The setting of Roald Dahl's The Witches is crucial because the move from rural Alabama to a seaside resort puts the boy and his grandmother in the path of the Grand High Witch. This location serves as the primary stage for their confrontation with the diabolical witches during their gathering.