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Roald Dahl’s THE WITCHES – Streaming now on HBOMax! *Giveaway too!

This post about Roald Dahl’s The Witches is in partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures. I LOVED Roald Dahl’s books as a kid. I’ve continued loving them into adulthood and enjoying them with my own kids. Matilda will forever be one of my favorite movies- although I have a suspicion that The Witches may be right up there vying for the top position. I love books, and I alwys read a book before I see a movie, because I love the images evoked by reading the author’s words. It’s fun to see a book brought to life after I’ve finished reading it (or the series it’s a part of) and seeing the trailer for this new movie adaptation of Dahl’s The Witches made me so excited to see. (We meant to watch this past weekend but the leaves were needing to be raked and none of us could stay awake for a whole movie after that, so Halloween weekend it is for our viewing party at home!

 

Fun aside: I was in 3rd grade when The Witches was written. Now it’s a movie, and there’s a graphic novel version of The Witches to enjoy! I know some folks aren’t enamored with graphic novels but I’m all for anything that encourages kids to discover the amazing world of books. Plus, then you have a whole new appreciation when your beloved books turn into movies. (Yes, even the ones you may not love  quite so much as the book itself). 

Roald Dahl’s THE WITCHES – Streaming on HBOMax

movie poster for roald dahl's the witches

ABOUT THE MOVIE

A fantasy adventure that’s perfectly timed to stream around Halloween, this book adaptation stars a whole lot of talented actors including Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Kristin Chenoweth and award-winning comedy legend Chris Rock. (I, for one, am curious to see Chris Rock outside of stand up). 

Reimagining Dahl’s beloved story for a modern audience, Zemeckis’s visually innovative film tells the darkly humorous and heartwarming tale of a young orphaned boy (Bruno) who, in late 1967, goes to live with his loving Grandma (Spencer) in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis.  As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks our young hero away to an opulent seaside resort.  Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world’s Grand High Witch (Hathaway) has gathered her fellow cronies from around the globe—undercover—to carry out her nefarious plans.

It’s a decades old story (clearly not decades since I first read it, because I age half time) and yet it still tugs at the heart strings and enchants kids of all ages. My youngest is actually reading this book aloud with her 6th grade Language Arts class and carved one of our jack-o-lanterns to look like Anne Hathaway’s Grand High Witch this year! 

lit jackolanterns with mums on brick steps

The middle pumpkin on the right is carved to have the Grand High Witch’s scar. The dog is just…well, Brownie. She likes to photo bomb. 

Download the activity book now! Click the image below or right here! 

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the witches movie prize pack contents

One winner will win a witch-tastic The Witches movie prize pack! 

The Witches movie prize pack

One (1) THE WITCHES gift box containing:

  • Google ChromeCast
  • HBOMax complimentary code for 7 day free trial
  • WITCHES bookmark and novel
  • Flavored popcorns, snack packs, and Coffee Beanery coffee sample
  • Wood decorating craft kit
  • White gloves
  • Mouse ears headband
  • Splat hair dye and hair chalk
  • Wind-up mouse
  • Crayons and activity booklet

About Brett

I'm a 40 something lifestyle blogger living in Connecticut with my husband and our 3 kids, plus our two rescue pups. We love to hike, travel, play games, watch movies, and just be outside together! Having 3 active kids makes for a hectic schedule and I try to share content, recipes and other things that can help to make today's busy family life simpler, easier, or just plain more fun!

I started working full time at a local middle school in fall 2021 and some of my students are insistent that I am mean.

Comments

  5. sam m says

    My niece is bugging me to watch this so obviously she is the one to come to mind when asked whom do I wish to see it with. LOL I would love to watch with the entire family. I would just love to see it!

  6. Tamara R. says

    I have seen the trailer for The Witches and I am super excited to watch it with my husband and 3 kiddos. It looks so amazing!

  7. gloria patterson says

    have not read the book but it looks interesting. Would be watching with my friend and afterwards we would share with family

  9. Susan Christy says

    I’ll be watching with my dog! haha. Social distancing you know!
    Matilda is my favorite Roald Dahl book.

  10. Amy D says

    My favorite Roald Dahl book is “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” I read that book so many times when I was a little girl, and love that my daughters now enjoy it. I would love to see this movie with my husband and our two daughters.

  11. Jeani B says

    I want to watch this with my daughter, my oldest. She and I read together, then watch the corresponding movie. This would be AMAZING for a watch party!!

  18. Nicole says

    I want to watch The Witches movie with my sisters since we saw the original as kids and also with my nieces and nephews!

  19. Abigail says

    I’d love to watch this with my kids! I devoured every Roald Dahl book there ever was as a kid – but Matilda and The Witches were my favorites!!

  20. heather says

    I so want to see this movie with the kids in the family. i think we would all enjoy this one.

  21. Carolyn G says

    I will definitely be watching. I love Ronald Dahl’s books. My favorite is Charlie and the chocolate factory.

  23. Nathan O says

    I’d love to watch it with my girlfriend who I haven’t been able to see enough this year because of covid. Thanks for the giveaway.

  24. Carolyn Daley says

    I would love to watch The Witches with my boyfriend. I would share some of the goodies with my niece and nephew, but won’t be watching the movie with them as we are social distancing to keep everyone safe.I already started putting a little goodie bag together for them. =)

  28. Stephanie Grant says

    My son and I can’t wait to watch this movie. The original was a favorite of mine growing up so I’m excited to see this one.

  29. Chris says

    I would love to be able to watch this with my wife and kids! My 11 year old daughter has been asking to see it because she is reading the book in her 6th grade class.

  35. Christy Kay says

    I am so excited to see The Witches. Like you I love to read the book before the movie and I adore Roald Dahl.

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