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Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) 6.1
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Metascore: 21/100
Reviews: 298 user | 347 critic | 24 from Metacritic.com Hansel & Gretel are bounty hunters who track and kill witches all over the world. As the fabled Blood Moon approaches, the siblings encounter a new form of evil that might hold a secret to their past. Director:Tommy WirkolaWriter:Tommy Wirkola |
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Cast
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| Gemma Arterton | ... | ||
| Famke Janssen | ... | ||
| Pihla Viitala | ... | ||
| Derek Mears | ... | ||
| Robin Atkin Downes | ... |
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| Ingrid Bolsø Berdal | ... | ||
| Joanna Kulig | ... | ||
| Thomas Mann | ... | ||
| Peter Stormare | ... | ||
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Bjørn Sundquist | ... | |
| Rainer Bock | ... | ||
| Thomas Scharff | ... | ||
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Kathrin Kühnel | ... | |
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Cedric Eich | ... | |
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The siblings Hansel and Gretel are left alone in the woods by their father and captured by a dark witch in a candy house. However they kill the witch and escape from the spot. Years later, the orphans have become famous witch hunters. When eleven children go missing in a small village, the Mayor summons Hansel and Gretel to rescue them, and they save the red haired Mina from the local sheriff that wants to burn her accusing Mina of witchcraft. Soon they discover that the Blood Moon will approach in three days and the powerful dark witch Muriel is the responsible for the abduction of children. She intends to use the children together with a secret ingredient in a Sabbath to make the coven of witches protected against the fire. Meanwhile Hansel and Gretel disclose secrets about their parents. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Plot Keywords:
hansel and gretel | abduction | bounty hunter | death of loved one | brother sister team |Taglines:
Classic Tale New Twist See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong fantasy horror violence and gore, brief sexuality/nudity and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 January 2013 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Hansel y Gretel: Cazadores de brujas See more »Box Office
Budget:
$50,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$19,690,956 (USA) (25 January 2013)Gross:
$55,682,070 (USA) (19 April 2013)Company Credits
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Hansel: It's a little creepy.
Gretel: You really keep all this stuff?
Hansel: [trying to end the conversation] All right, well...
Ben: I just have SO many questions, do you mind?
Hansel: [still trying to end the conversation] You know, we have...
Gretel: Oh no, no no no, you go ahead.
[smirks as Hansel kicks her under the table]
Ben: All right, uh, okay, uh, how do you best kill a witch?
Gretel: [innocently] Hansel?
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Written by Christian Wibe and Agnete Maria Kjolsrud (as Agnete Kjølsrud)
Performed by Animal Alpha
Courtesy of Racing Junior
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Trivia
Gemma Arterton was ultimately cast in the role of Gretel, because she impressed Tommy Wirkola with her performance in The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009). See more »Goofs
In the opening scene, the father is silhouetted against a curtain while holding a lamp. The glowing lamp is part of his shadow. See more »Quotes
Gretel: Wow, this is amazing. And, uh, weird.Hansel: It's a little creepy.
Gretel: You really keep all this stuff?
Hansel: [trying to end the conversation] All right, well...
Ben: I just have SO many questions, do you mind?
Hansel: [still trying to end the conversation] You know, we have...
Gretel: Oh no, no no no, you go ahead.
[smirks as Hansel kicks her under the table]
Ben: All right, uh, okay, uh, how do you best kill a witch?
Gretel: [innocently] Hansel?
[...]
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Crazy Credits
The text of the newspaper clippings used in the opening credits is from Alexander Roberts' 1616 "A Treatise on Witchcraft". The same piece of text is used twice for different headlines. The repeated excerpt starts 'and of these in day of executions which she is no wise would condiscend'. See more »Connections
Referenced in Blood and Guts with Scott Ian: Hell Boy: Monsters & Makeup with Spectral Motion (2013) See more »Soundtracks
BundyWritten by Christian Wibe and Agnete Maria Kjolsrud (as Agnete Kjølsrud)
Performed by Animal Alpha
Courtesy of Racing Junior
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The siblings Hansel (Jeremy Renner) and Gretel (Gemma Arterton) are left alone in the woods by their father and captured by a dark witch in a candy house. However they kill the witch and escape from the spot. Years later, the orphans have become famous witch hunters.
When eleven children go missing in a small village, the Major summons Hansel and Gretel to rescue them, and they save the red haired Mina (Pihla Viitala) from the local sheriff that wants to burn her accusing Mina of witchcraft. Soon they discover that the Blood Moon will approach in three days and the powerful dark witch Muriel (Famke Janssen) is the responsible for the abduction of children. She intends to use the children together with a secret ingredient in a Sabbath to make the coven of witches protected against the fire. Meanwhile Hansel and Gretel disclose secrets about their parents.
"Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" is a great entertainment for ordinary viewers like me that like the genre of fantasy but based on the Metacritic Rating, it is not recommended to intellectuals. The story is very funny and the special effects and make-up are top notch. Gemma Arterton is one of the sexiest actresses and it is good to see her again. If the viewer likes this genre, he or she will certainly enjoy "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters". I do not understand why people that like art movies spend their time watching this type of movie and writing bad reviews. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "João e Maria: Caçadores de Bruxas" ("John and Mary: Witch Hunters")