Two mysterious orphan children have extraordinary powers and are chased by a scheming millionaire. But where do these kids really call home?Two mysterious orphan children have extraordinary powers and are chased by a scheming millionaire. But where do these kids really call home?Two mysterious orphan children have extraordinary powers and are chased by a scheming millionaire. But where do these kids really call home?
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- TriviaThe character of Tia in the flashback sequences was played by Kyle Richards, the real-life younger sister of Kim Richards.
- GoofsWires are obvious in two scenes; on the hovering handgun at the campground, and on the floating harmonica in the jail.
- Quotes
Jason O'Day: Um, look. Um, if you don't mind, I'd like to plan on remembering you two as if you were my kids. The kids I never had.
- Alternate versionsEarly video releases were missing the magic sequence with the dancing puppets. Disney's response to complaints was that music rights were not available.
- ConnectionsEdited from Bambi (1942)
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After their foster parents die, telepathic Kim Richards (as Tia Malone) and telekinetic Ike Eisenmann (as Tony Malone) must return to living in an orphanage. On an outing with ever-delightful Reta Shaw (in her last film role), the siblings' otherworldly powers are discovered, by Donald Pleasence (as Lucas Deranian), the devious driver for dastardly millionaire Ray Milland (as Aristotle Bolt). With help from heart-warmed Eddie Albert (as Jason O'Day), the children must escape from Mr. Milland, who has nefarious plans
The usual Disney clichés - cute kids, lovable animals, old pros - but significantly better than what had, by the time this film was originally released, become the norm at the studio: mediocre to poor kid fare. Children deserve quality. "Escape to Witch Mountain" is more imaginative than insulting; and, as you'll see, it could arguably be called ahead of its time. The players and animals are nicely corralled by director John Hough; "Winkie" is the cat's meow, and the instrumental puppet dance is quite memorable.
******* Escape to Witch Mountain (3/21/75) John Hough ~ Ike Eisenmann, Kim Richards, Eddie Albert, Ray Milland
The usual Disney clichés - cute kids, lovable animals, old pros - but significantly better than what had, by the time this film was originally released, become the norm at the studio: mediocre to poor kid fare. Children deserve quality. "Escape to Witch Mountain" is more imaginative than insulting; and, as you'll see, it could arguably be called ahead of its time. The players and animals are nicely corralled by director John Hough; "Winkie" is the cat's meow, and the instrumental puppet dance is quite memorable.
******* Escape to Witch Mountain (3/21/75) John Hough ~ Ike Eisenmann, Kim Richards, Eddie Albert, Ray Milland
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- Nov 1, 2009
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- Die Flucht zum Hexenberg
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- Gross US & Canada
- $20,000,000
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- $20,000,000
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
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- 1.75 : 1
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By what name was Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) officially released in India in English?
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