of Roald Dahl's writing like few other adaptations." On Metacritic, it has an average score of 78 out of 100, based on reviews from 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Roger Ebert gave the film three out of four stars, calling it "an intriguing movie, ambitious and inventive, and almost worth seeing just for Anjelica Huston's obvious delight in playing a completely uncompromised villainess." Despite the overall positive reception, Roald Dahl disliked the film, and regarded it as "utterly appalling" and although he praised Huston’s performance as the Grand High Witch, he was critical of the ending that contrasted with his book. Box office The film earned £2,111,841 at the UK box office. Awards Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (1991) Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Actress (Anjelica Huston) Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Make-up (John Stephenson) Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Music (Stanley Myers) Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Jasen Fisher) Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress (Mai Zetterling) BAFTA Awards (1991) Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Makeup and Hair (Christine Beveridge) Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (1991) Won – Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress (Anjelica Huston) Fantasporto (1991) Nominated – International Fantasy Film Award for Best Film (Nicolas Roeg) Hugo Awards (1991) Nominated – Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1990) Won – Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress (Anjelica Huston) National Society of Film Critics Awards (1990) Won – National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress (Anjelica Huston) See also The Witches (2020 film), another adaptation of the novel List of films featuring diabetes References External links The Witches at Muppet Wiki 1990 films 1990s children's fantasy films American children's fantasy films American supernatural horror films British supernatural horror films Children's horror films American dark fantasy films American fantasy comedy films British children's fantasy films Demons in film Films about curses Films about mice and rats Films about orphans Films about potions Films about shapeshifting Films about witchcraft Films based on children's books Films based on works by Roald Dahl Films set in Cornwall Films set in Norway Films set in hotels Films set in England Films shot in England Films shot in Norway Films directed by Nicolas Roeg Films scored by Stanley Myers The Jim Henson