Into the Woods

Into the Woods

NR 1991 · 153 min · ★ 8.1 · Drama, Music, Fantasy, TV Movie

In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.

Directed by James Lapine · Written by James Lapine

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