Escape to Witch Mountain

Caught in a world where they don't belong... they have one chance to escape!

1975 • 97 min • Adventure · Fantasy · Science Fiction · Family

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Synopsis

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 megalomaniacal 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.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

240 reviews

100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
64 Audience · 238 · 49%

Two orphaned siblings with telekinetic powers flee a wealthy man who wants to exploit them. With the help of a kind stranger, they journey to a mysterious mountain to uncover their origins and find safety. It is an adventurous and heartwarming escape.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Chases and escapes involve some peril
Exploitative adult characters

What it models well

Helping others
Finding family
Courage and resilience

Talk about it after

What it means to be different
Trusting new friends
The importance of protecting vulnerable people

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Top billed cast

Director: John Hough • Crew: Robert M. Young

Trailers & clips

Was Kim Richards Trying To Sabotage Ike Eisenmann's Performance on Witch Mountain!?

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
I'd have to admit I was never the greatest fan of these Disney films from the 1970s at the time. They were always just a bit too goody-goody for me. This one, however, pitches two of the best actors ever to play baddies - Ray Milland and Donald Pleasence together in a fun little sci-fi adventure.…
CinemaSerf, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
The 2009 remake does a better job at bringing its story to life, but 1975's <em>'Escape to Witch Mountain'</em> is still a good film. The cast are all fine in their respective roles, even if none of them particularly standout. Eddie Albert (Jason), Kim Richards (Tia) and Ike Eisenmann (Tony) are satisfactory, as is Donald Pleasence as Deranian.…
r96sk, TMDB Community