Movies With Witches

Here you will find a list of some of the best movies with witches ever made that you can watch during the Halloween season. As we progress through time, the idea of witchcraft and witches is becoming more and more accepted - and even popular in many circles. Witches now are no longer the feared creatures of the dark that can put a hex on you to last you a lifetime.

These days witches are mostly associated with either Wicca, a very easy and acceptable religion that is only interested in good, white magic, or the witches in movies like Harry Potter, full of fun, ready to entertain us for an hour or two. Either way the idea of a witch no longer makes us cringe. In fact there are lots of people looking for movies about witches.

Note: Here I will feature movies with both female and male witches. While some people think that male witches are called warlocks, they are in fact called witches as well. The term 'warlock' has as origin a rather negative meaning of traitor and oath-breaker, so men practicing witchcraft prefer the name 'male witches' instead.

The Mists of Avalon is quite an accurate retelling story based on Marion Zimmer Bradley's book with the same name. It has an undertone of witchcraft in it. In fact I know more than one person who converted to Wiccan religion (or at least became interested in witchcraft and wanted to follow the path) after reading the book or watching the movie.

The story focuses on strong women who stand up for themselves in a time when this was highly unusual do to it. Mysticism and intrigue are at the core of the movie (and the book as well), and the main theme evolves around the Arthurian legends. Some people say the movie was a bit too feminist, but personally I found it quite ok. Also I loved the Loreena McKennitt soundtrack, she is one of my favorites and I can never get tired listen to her.

If you do have an interest in wicca and haven't gotten a chance to see the movie, it's worthwhile doing so. And while you're at it, get the book - better get the whole series and start reading. It makes for a fascinating read, especially Marion Zimmer Bradley's earlier books.

Teen Witch a sweet romantic witchcraft movie that everyone with a heart for romance will love. It is about a teenager girl who receives her witchy powers at the age of 16.

This makes her not only extremely popular in the school, but also gives her other social advantages, such as getting the boy of her dreams and allowing her to do pretty much anything she wants. I mean which teenage girl doesn't dream of having all these in her life?

Without revealing the plot, if you haven't seen it yet, it's worth getting the DVD for your collection of movies with witches. You won't regret it.

No witchy movie collection would be complete without the Harry Potter series. Especially the first movie can be watched with the entire family. As Harry Potter grows and the new movies in the series come out, the plot becomes a bit stronger as well. Nevertheless, as all movies in this series are rated PG, they can be watched by all kids in the family under parental supervision.

I won't go into details on what the movie is about. Let's just say that it is one that has already become classic and has set a new standard in movies with witches. Based on the same name books by J. K. Rowlings, the movies bring to life the characters of the wizard Harry Potter and his dearest friends along with Hogwarts, the school where every magic happens.

Practical Magic is a movioe that has in fact similarities with some Wiccan practices of today. It can be safely watched by pre-teens and teens who are interested in the idea of witchcraft and Wicca.

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman bring a sparkling screen magic to Practical Magic, adapted from Alice Hoffman's bestseller. They play Sally and Gillian Owens, sisters hexed by a centuries -old curse...and coping with a witches brew of events involving a possible love match, a zombie and a need to resume the age-old witchcraft taught by two doting Owens aunts. It's quite an entertaining movie, and if you haven't read the book, I highly recommend it as well.

The first movie in the Chronicles of Narnia series has a bad witch, one that is played really well by Tilda Swinton. The entire movie series is adapted from the Chronicles Of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, one that I think every kid should read it at some point or another.

I can't recommend this movie (and the entire series) enough, it is really good and it has a great lesson to teach us all. The lesson? Watch the movie to find out!

I remember this movie fondly from the first time I've seen it. I've always loved Meryl Streep, and with two other great actors like Bruce Willis and Goldie Hawn, it has already become a classic.

The movie is in fact a black comedy, a satire that depicts America's obsession with youth and vanity.

The witches are fun and while sometimes you cringe your eyes at some of the scenes, overall is a great movie to watch for the entire family. Note: it is officially rated PG-13.

Simon, King of Witches is labeled a horror movie, however it's not really as gory as the real horror films of today are made. It's really more of a satire than anything else.

It is loosely based on the persona of Poke Runyon, an occult author and ceremonial magic practitioner, so if you want to see some glimpses of how ceremonial magic works and you're interested in the occult overall, you will love this movie.