Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
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.
Rated PG • 2020 • 1h 44m
Roald Dahl's The Witches follows a young orphan living with his grandmother in 1967 Alabama who discovers a secret gathering of child-hating witches at a seaside hotel. The film is rated PG for intense fantasy sequences, occasional dark humor, and creepy character designs that may be unsettling for younger children. Parents should be aware that the witches' true, grotesque forms—featuring clawed hands and wide, toothy mouths—are a… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Roald Dahl's The Witches appropriate for kids?
Roald Dahl's The Witches follows a young orphan living with his grandmother in 1967 Alabama who discovers a secret gathering of child-hating witches at a seaside hotel. The film is rated PG for intense fantasy sequences, occasional dark humor, and creepy character designs that… Read more — free account
Content severity in Roald Dahl's The Witches
What happens in Roald Dahl's The Witches, moment by moment
- 0:05 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
- 0:15 ⚔ Violence & Gore 3/10
- 0:25 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
Sex and nudity in Roald Dahl's The Witches
The witches are depicted in outfits that occasionally show cleavage, and they store various items within their clothing.
Violence and gore in Roald Dahl's The Witches
Violence is moderate and fantasy-based. This includes scenes where witches are injured with black goo, characters are threatened with transformation, and a final, somewhat brutal scene involves a cat mauling a rat-form witch.
Language in Roald Dahl's The Witches
Language is absent throughout the film.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Roald Dahl's The Witches
There is minor, incidental use of alcohol by adult characters in hotel settings.
Mature themes in Roald Dahl's The Witches
The film explores themes of loss, abandonment, and the frightening nature of predatory adults disguised as ordinary people.
Scary moments in Roald Dahl's The Witches
No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Roald Dahl's The Witches yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Roald Dahl's The Witches appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Roald Dahl's The Witches is best for ages 10+. It's rated PG. Roald Dahl's The Witches follows a young orphan living with his grandmother in 1967 Alabama who discovers a secret gathering of child-hating witches at a seaside hotel. The film is rated PG for intense fantasy…
What age rating does Roald Dahl's The Witches have?
Roald Dahl's The Witches is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.
What is Roald Dahl's The Witches about?
Roald Dahl's The Witches follows a young orphan living with his grandmother in 1967 Alabama who discovers a secret gathering of child-hating witches at a seaside hotel. The film is rated PG for intense fantasy sequences, occasional dark humor, and creepy character designs that may be unsettling for younger children…
Is there sex or nudity in Roald Dahl's The Witches?
The witches are depicted in outfits that occasionally show cleavage, and they store various items within their clothing.
How violent is Roald Dahl's The Witches?
Violence is moderate and fantasy-based. This includes scenes where witches are injured with black goo, characters are threatened with transformation, and a final, somewhat brutal scene involves a cat mauling a rat-form witch.
Is the language in Roald Dahl's The Witches appropriate for kids?
Language is absent throughout the film.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Roald Dahl's The Witches?
There is minor, incidental use of alcohol by adult characters in hotel settings.
What mature themes appear in Roald Dahl's The Witches?
The film explores themes of loss, abandonment, and the frightening nature of predatory adults disguised as ordinary people.
How long is Roald Dahl's The Witches?
Roald Dahl's The Witches runs 104 minutes, directed by Robert Zemeckis, released in 2020.
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