The Worst Witch
Things never go right for Mildred Hubble...
1986 · 70 min · ★ 6.1 · TV Movie, Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Mildred is one of the young girls at a prestigious witch academy. She can't seem to do anything right and is picked on by classmates and teachers. The headmistress of the school, Miss Cackle, has an evil twin sister who plans to destroy the school. Can Mildred foil the plan before the Grand Wizard comes to the Academy for a Halloween celebration you'll never forget?!!
Directed by Robert Young · Written by Mary Pleshette Willis
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Diana Rigg Constance Hardbroom -
Charlotte Rae Miss Cackle / Agatha -
Tim Curry The Grand Wizard -
Fairuza Balk Mildred Hubble -
Sabina Franklyn Miss Spellbinder - S Su Elliot Delilah
- D Danielle Batchelor Maud Warlock
- A Anna Kipling Ethel Hallow
- K Kate Buckley Donna
- L Leila Marr Pixie Brown
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Liz May Brice Zoe Chant-Vestry - K Katrina Heath Sophie Hattrick
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