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Escape to Witch Mountain

1975Movie1 h 37 minG

68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic606.6Rotten Tomatoes87%59%

A nostalgic, uplifting adventure movie about fantasy and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

Caught in a world where they don't belong... they have one chance to escape!

Tia and Tony are two orphaned youngsters with extraordinary powers. Lucas Deranian poses as their uncle in order to get the kids into the clutches of Deranian's megalomaniacal boss, evil millionaire Aristotle Bolt, who wants to exploit them. Jason, a cynical widower, helps Tia and Tony escape to witch mountain, while at the same time Tia and Tony help Jason escape the pain of the loss of his wife.

Feels like

  • Family-Friendly Adventure
  • Magical Realism
  • Child Protagonists
  • 1970s Nostalgia
  • Telekinetic Powers
  • Heartwarming
  • Good vs Evil
  • Hopeful Message
  • Simple Story

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
John Hough
Written by
Robert M. Young
Produced by
Jerome Courtland
Music by
Johnny Mandel

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Facts

March 21, 1975 · 1 h 37 min · G

Released
March 21, 1975
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$20 million
Available in
63 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Bald of Evil, Orphanage of Love, Powder Gag +9

  • Bald of Evil
  • Orphanage of Love
  • Powder Gag
  • No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
  • Ungrateful Bastard
  • Big Bad
  • Speaks Fluent Animal
  • Posthumous Character
  • Map All Along
  • Adaptation Personality Change
  • Dutch Angle
  • Spoiler Cover

12 of 45 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Escape to Witch Mountain?"

Questions about Escape to Witch Mountain

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Escape to Witch Mountain?

Disney+

In the United States, Escape to Witch Mountain streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 59 other countries.

Is Escape to Witch Mountain worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 60). Critics rate it higher (74 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Is Escape to Witch Mountain okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Escape to Witch Mountain?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Can I half-watch Escape to Witch Mountain?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Escape to Witch Mountain use?

Bald of EvilOrphanage of LovePowder GagNo Good Deed Goes UnpunishedUngrateful BastardBig BadSpeaks Fluent AnimalPosthumous CharacterMap All AlongAdaptation Personality ChangeDutch AngleSpoiler Coverand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Bald of Evil, Orphanage of Love, and Powder Gag.