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The Worst Witch

  • TV Series
  • 2017–2020
  • TV-Y7
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
3.6K
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Meibh Campbell, Bella Ramsey, and Tamara Smart in The Worst Witch (2017)
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Fairy TaleSword & SorceryTeen FantasyFamilyFantasy

Mildred lives an ordinary life until the day that Maud Spellbody crashes her broomstick into their balcony. Maud then introduces Mildred to Cackle's Academy--a school for young witches set h... Read allMildred lives an ordinary life until the day that Maud Spellbody crashes her broomstick into their balcony. Maud then introduces Mildred to Cackle's Academy--a school for young witches set high on a mountaintop.Mildred lives an ordinary life until the day that Maud Spellbody crashes her broomstick into their balcony. Maud then introduces Mildred to Cackle's Academy--a school for young witches set high on a mountaintop.

  • Creator
    • Emma Reeves
  • Stars
    • Raquel Cassidy
    • Jenny Richardson
    • Clare Higgins
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Emma Reeves
    • Stars
      • Raquel Cassidy
      • Jenny Richardson
      • Clare Higgins
    • 69User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Raquel Cassidy
    Raquel Cassidy
    • Miss Hardbroom
    • 2017–2020
    Jenny Richardson
    Jenny Richardson
    • Ethel Hallow
    • 2017–2020
    Clare Higgins
    Clare Higgins
    • Miss Cackle…
    • 2017–2020
    Dagny Rollins
    Dagny Rollins
    • Felicity Foxglove
    • 2017–2020
    Shauna Shim
    Shauna Shim
    • Miss Drill
    • 2017–2020
    Tamara Smart
    Tamara Smart
    • Enid Nightshade
    • 2017–2020
    Bella Ramsey
    Bella Ramsey
    • Mildred Hubble
    • 2017–2020
    Megan Hughes
    Megan Hughes
    • Maud Spellbody
    • 2018–2020
    Trixie Hyde
    • Sybil Hallow
    • 2018–2020
    Ynez Williams
    • Beatrice Bunch
    • 2018–2020
    Kitty Slack
    • Clarice Twigg
    • 2018–2020
    Wendy Craig
    Wendy Craig
    • Miss Bat
    • 2017–2019
    Philip Martin Brown
    Philip Martin Brown
    • Mr. Rowan Webb
    • 2017–2019
    Zita Sattar
    Zita Sattar
    • Miss Tapioca
    • 2017–2020
    Annette Hannah
    Annette Hannah
    • Mabel Tapioca
    • 2019–2020
    Nicola Stephenson
    Nicola Stephenson
    • Julie Hubble
    • 2017–2020
    Miriam Petche
    Miriam Petche
    • Esmerelda Hallow
    • 2017–2018
    Lydia Page
    Lydia Page
    • Mildred Hubble
    • 2020
    • Creator
      • Emma Reeves
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    10mitchellfsledge

    Great show

    This show got me hooked at the very beginning. There is something different about it but at the same time exciting. Kept me glued to the TV wanting more. The plot is very interesting and different from anything on TV right now. The characters do a great job there extremely diverse. The acting is surprising considering this show as mostly kids in it but they do a great job of being the characters. I wanted more and felt like the show could even get even better.
    10bdanielson-89172

    Great Modern Outlook

    Coming from watching the 1986 film when I was 6, and now watching it on Netflix this version, I am grateful that they have filmed this. I appreciate the story line and love the characters of this new one. If anyone has not read the books like I have not, this is a great beginning to the actual story line and how it has progressed in the modern world.

    Great job guys.
    7PotatoCrafat

    Harry Potter on crack.

    I am so tempted to just rate this a 10/10 since it's basically how much enjoyement I get out of it but since it's not (unironically) that good I'm not going to do that.

    But yeah, this show is fun as hell. One of the most entertaining things I've ever seen. The weirdly comedic and bizarre writing, the endearing yet nonsensical characters, and my favorite, the sort of cringy but also charming acting make it a fantastic experience and a delight to watch.

    ...season 4 kinda sucks though, not just because they replaced Mildred's actress (which, the new actress does a great job as well but the chaotic energy is just not there you know), but also because the writing starts to kinda feel a bit tiresome and lazy.

    Sorry not sorry bye.
    6kay_rock

    JK Rowling was 9 when this book came out

    As has been said in other intelligent reviews, The Worst Witch book series significantly pre-dates Harry Potter.

    Since JK Rowling was 9 years old when the first Worst Witch book was written, we might well assume there was some early influencing going on. The similarities exist, as those who don't know about the books and think THIS is the rip-off like to point out. However, any similarities would work the other way around. Did she intentionally plagiarize? Probably not. How many of us remember everything we read as children?

    This series is a remake of a series that came from a movie that came out in the 1980s (from the book written in 1974). There has already also been a reboot: The NEW Worst Witch.

    As with all the others, this is a relatively low budget production, but seems quite cute and would likely be very enjoyable to children, and to those who would like to know the original inspiration for the world of Harry Potter.
    10DesdeAnitaSilvers

    Hilarious and heartwarming -- Give it a try!

    I know this show is really new, and that is likely why the rating is so low, but I think it is also probably because people think its copying Harry Potter, when it is in fact based on an older book series/ TV show/ movie. I have never been exposed to Worst Witch before this, and it is a great show! The child actors are fantastic, especially the one who plays the lead (Mildred) and the show does an excellent job of keeping the magic aspect fun and exciting while also using it to show normal growing up struggles-- something many shows try to do but which Worst Witch does really naturally. I recommend that if you like Harry Potter, as I do, you give it a shot, and enjoy the similarities instead of judging. Also, recommended for both males and females. Just because most characters are female does not mean this show won't be fun for you anyway (trust me it will)!

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    Related interests

    Cary Elwes and Robin Wright in The Princess Bride (1987)
    Fairy Tale
    Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sandahl Bergman, and Gerry Lopez in Conan the Barbarian (1982)
    Sword & Sorcery
    Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
    Teen Fantasy
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Family
    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy

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      Mildred's cat is played by 2 different cats. One has white and grey fur and one is light grey with darker grey stripes.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Lorraine: Episode dated 17 October 2016 (2016)

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Phù Thủy Xui Xẻo
    • Filming locations
      • Hohenzollern Castle, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • CBBC In-House
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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      • 30m
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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