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The Trouble with Miss Switch

1980Movie42 minG

Animation
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A wondrous, hopeful animated movie about fantasy and mystery.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

When Rupert and his friend Amelia find the new substitute teacher doing odd things, they discover that she is actually a witch with a magical talking cat who sought them out in order to stop an evil coven of witches from destroying her.

Feels like

  • Family-Friendly Fantasy
  • Magical Adventure
  • Witches and Magic
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Nostalgic Tone
  • Mystery and Intrigue
  • Wholesome Entertainment
  • Light-Hearted

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Charles August Nichols
Written by
Sheldon Stark, Barbara Brooks Wallace
Produced by
Jerry Eisenberg
Music by
Dean Elliott

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Facts

February 16, 1980 · 42 min · G

Released
February 16, 1980
Runtime
42 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

And Here She Comes Now, Good Witch Versus Bad Witch, Wicked Witch +9

  • And Here She Comes Now
  • Good Witch Versus Bad Witch
  • Wicked Witch
  • Weird Moon
  • Crystal Ball
  • Bat Out of Hell
  • Make an Example of Them
  • Hot Teacher
  • Cool Teacher
  • Friend to All Children
  • Magic Cauldron
  • Dark Is Not Evil

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is The Trouble with Miss Switch worth watching?"

Questions about The Trouble with Miss Switch

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Trouble with Miss Switch worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.4).

Is there a sequel to The Trouble with Miss Switch?

  1. The Trouble with Miss Switch (1980)
  2. Miss Switch to the Rescue (1982)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Miss Switch to the Rescue (1982).

Is The Trouble with Miss Switch 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 The Trouble with Miss Switch?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is The Trouble with Miss Switch good for date night?

and 4 moreFamily Movie NightKidsAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

It's better for a family night: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for kids and families.

What tropes does The Trouble with Miss Switch use?

And Here She Comes NowGood Witch Versus Bad WitchWicked WitchWeird MoonCrystal BallBat Out of HellMake an Example of ThemHot TeacherCool TeacherFriend to All ChildrenMagic CauldronDark Is Not Eviland 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including And Here She Comes Now, Good Witch Versus Bad Witch, and Wicked Witch.