For many Millennials, the 1990 adaptation directed by Nicolas Roeg—simply titled The Witches —is the definitive version. While Dahl famously hated the film’s ending (we’ll get to that), the performance of as the Grand High Witch remains one of cinema’s greatest villain portrayals.
The story is narrated by an unnamed seven-year-old boy who, after losing his parents in a car accident, is raised by his Norwegian grandmother. The Witches by Roald Dahl | Summary, Characters & Analysis The Witches