The Witches：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Nicolas Roeg

Writing Credits

Roald Dahl
(based on the book by): Allan Scott
(screenplay by)

Cast

Anjelica Huston
Miss Ernst / Grand High Witch: Mai Zetterling
Helga: Jasen Fisher
Luke: Rowan Atkinson
Mr. Stringer: Bill Paterson
Mr. Jenkins: Brenda Blethyn
Mrs. Jenkins: Charlie Potter
Bruno Jenkins: Anne Lambton
Woman in Black: Jane Horrocks
Miss Irvine: Sukie Smith
Marlene: Rose English
Dora: Jenny Runacre
Elsie: Annabel Brooks
Nicola: Emma Relph
Millie: Nora Connolly
Beatrice: Rosamund Greenwood
Janice: Angelique Rockas
Henrietta: Ann Tirard
Lady 1: Leila Hoffman
Lady 2: Jim Carter
Head Chef: Roberta Taylor
Witch Chef: Brian Hawksley
Elderly Waiter: Debra Gillett
Waitress: Darcy Flynn
Luke's Mother: Vincent Marzello
Luke's Father: Serena Harragin
Doctor: Grete Nordrå
Norwegian Witch: Elsie Eide
Erica: Kristin Steinsland
Child Helga: Merete Armand
Erica's Mother: Ola Otnes
Erica's Father: Johan Sverre
Policeman: Arvid Ones
Policeman: Sverre RÃ¸ssummoen
Policeman: Roy Beck
Hotel Guest: Gary Dean
Maintenance Man: Barbara Hicks
Old Witch at Meeting: Toby Hinson
Afternoon Tea Waiter: George Holden
Hotel Concierge: Wendy Lowder
Witch at Meeting: Michael Palin
Witch at Meeting: Sandy Shelton
Hotel Receptionist: Stella Tanner
Witch at Meeting: John Triplett
Head Waiter: Krister Wiberg
Child playing in the street: Fred Wood
Witch ( Witches Convention)

Produced by

Jim Henson
executive producer: Mark Shivas
producer: Dusty Symonds
line producer

Music by

Stanley Myers

Cinematography by

Harvey Harrison

Editing by

Tony Lawson

Casting By

Celestia Fox

Production Design by

Andrew Sanders

Art Direction by

Norman Dorme
supervising art director: John King

Set Decoration by

Robin Tarsnane

Costume Design by

Marit Allen

Makeup Department

Christine Beveridge
key makeup artist (as Chrissie Beveridge): Nigel Booth
prosthetic makeup: Tricia Cameron
hair stylist: Sally Harrison
assistant makeup artist: Lindsay MacGowan
sculptor and prosthetic make up artist: Stephen Norrington
makeup grand high witch (as Steve Norrington): Sally Sutton
assistant makeup artist

Production Management

Hans Otto Nicolayssen
production manager: Norway

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Mark Layton
third assistant director: Callum McDougall
second assistant director: Christopher Newman
assistant director: second unit (as Chris Newman): John Palmer
second unit director: Barry Wasserman
first assistant director

Art Department

Bob Devine
assistant construction manager: Geoff Kingsley
construction manager (as Geoffrey Kingsley): Ingeborg Kvamme
assistant set designer: Norway: Jonathan McKinstry
draughtsman: John Mills
property master: Michael G. Ploog
storyboard artist (as Mike Ploog): Cliff Robinson
draughtsman: Alfie Smith
stand-by prop: Olivia Somary
food stylist: Micky Swift
chargehand props: Voytek
production designer concepts: Don Worts
property buyer: Ken Barley
plasterer (uncredited): Paul Bradburn
props (uncredited): Peter Dorme
art department assistant (uncredited): Robert Jackson
carpenter (uncredited): David Ned Kelly
carpenter (uncredited): Micky Mills
props (uncredited)

Sound Department

Philip Alton
sound effects editor: Rodney Glenn
dubbing editor: Derek Holding
dialogue editor: Gerry Humphreys
re-recording mixer: Julian Rodd
assistant dubbing editor: John Salter
boom operator: Peter Sutton
sound mixer: Ron Butcher
sound maintenance (uncredited): Joe Gallagher
assistant dialogue editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

David Barrington-Holt
mechanical designer: Chris Barton
mechanical designer: Verner Gresty
mechanical designer: Mike Osborn
foam lab supervisor: William Plant
animatronics coordinator: Jason Reed
special effects: Neal Scanlan
mechanical designer: John Stephenson
animatronic designer: Alexander Gunn
special effects technician (uncredited): Simon Hewitt
special effects technician (uncredited): Jim Sandys
senior animatronic model designer (uncredited): Bob Thorne
special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Jonathan Taylor
visual effects: first assistant camera, second unit: Paul Wilson
director of photography: model unit: Zoe Cain
optical effects technician: OFE (uncredited): Costas Charitou
titles & opticals: Image to Image (uncredited): Michael McDermott
gaffer: model unit (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Kenneth Atherfold
camera grip (as Kenny Athelfold): Eddie Dias
lighting coordinator Michael Samuelson Lighting: Mike Evans
focus puller: Steve Foster
gaffer: Gareth Hall
second assistant camera: "b" camera / second assistant camera: second unit: Gordon Hayman
camera operator: Stephen Morley
still photographer: John Palmer
camera operator: second unit: Dean Morrish
assistant camera (uncredited): Chris Warren
video operator (uncredited): Jon Webb
first assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Richard Pointing
wardrobe supervisor: Dorothea Smylie
wardrobe mistress: Jenny Hawkins
wardrobe assistant (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Jennie McClean
post-production coordinator (as Jennie McClean-Cooke): Margaret Thompson
first assistant editor

Location Management

Liz Kerry
location manager: UK: Philip Kohler
location manager: Norway

Music Department

Chris Dibble
music recordist: Christopher Palmer
music arranger: Jeff Atmajian
orchestrator (uncredited): Mark Berrow
musician: violin (uncredited): Richard Harvey
composer: additional music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Mary Holdsworth
script supervisor

Additional Crew

Anthony Asbury
puppeteer: Don Austen
puppeteer: Brian Bailey
production accountant: Mark Challenor
production runner: Sue Dacre
puppeteer: Sarah Dean
assistant accountant: Pauline Fowler
mice designer: Jane Gootnick
puppet mice: David Greenaway
puppeteer: Brian Henson
puppeteer: Roy Hyatt
assistant: Mr. Roeg: Mark R. Lindsay
sales representative (as Mark Lindsay): Sholto J. Roeg
floor runner (as Sholto Roeg): Clare St. John
production coordinator: Ann Thrift
assistant accountant: Robert Tygner
puppeteer: Gay Whelan
production office secretary: Richard Whelan
production runner: Steve Whitmire
puppeteer: Noreen Donnelly
craft service (uncredited): Clive R. Kay
contact lenses (uncredited): Rupert Ryle-Hodges
second assistant director: Crowd (uncredited)

Thanks

Rusty Lemorande
special thanks