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Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) 6.3
Two mysterious orphan children have extraordinary powers and are chased by a scheming millionaire. But where do these kids really call home? Director:John HoughWriters:Robert M. Young (screenplay) (as Robert Malcolm Young) , Alexander Key (based on the book by) |
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Cast
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
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 megalomanical 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. Written by Adam Chotiner <achot@mindspring.com>
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Caught in a world where they don't belong... they have one chance to escape! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 March 1975 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La montaña embrujada See more »Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Photophone Sound Recording)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.75 : 1
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Tony Malone: You've got to be kidding me.
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The make and model of the chopper which was seen flying upside down and landed that way was a red & white Hughes 369HS helicopter with the branding of "Aristotle Bolt" which was the name of the character in the film played by Ray Milland. See more »Goofs
The gasoline attendant is shown filling up the Winnebago through the heater exhaust. The gasoline fill cap on this model is on the other side of the vehicle, just behind the rear wheel. Were the attendant to peer through the window on the driver's side, there would be no "perfect" place for the children to hide and still hear Jason when he re-enters the vehicle. See more »Quotes
Tia Malone: He just likes to yell a lot, he's not really that mean.Tony Malone: You've got to be kidding me.
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Alexander Key's popular pre-teen novel concerns two orphaned siblings with supernatural powers taken in by a nefarious millionaire (named Aristotle Bolt!) who wants to exploit their magical abilities for personal gain. Top-notch Walt Disney adventure for families has natural, non-precocious performances from young Ike Eisenmann and Kim Richards as the gifted kids, and their friendship with good-hearted traveler Eddie Albert is sweet but not sticky. The eerie flashbacks to the youngsters' early beginnings are well-captured by director John Hough, who is otherwise forced (perhaps for budgetary reasons) to skimp on genuine atmosphere in place of an elongated chase. Too bad the finale replaces emotion with effects, as these characters are quite remarkable. Followed by a fairly wan sequel, 1978's "Return From Witch Mountain", in which the special effects became the whole show. **1/2 from ****