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The Witches and the Grinnygog

The Witches and the Grinnygog

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 14, 1983

Runtime

2h 30m

Genres

Fantasy, Family, TV Movie, Mystery, History

User Score

80%

Original Title

The Witches and the Grinnygog

Production Companies

TVS Television, ITV

Director

Diarmuid Lawrence

Description

An ancient church is being dismantled and moved to a new location, stone by stone. One of the gargoyles from the stones falls into the possession of a mother who takes the stone man back to her family. Soon after, four strangers show up in the village and the Sogood & Firkettle children seem to be the only ones who question the mysterious things that begin to happen. This film was originally broadcast across six 25 minute episodes with a total runtime of 150 minutes. A few years later, the US cable network Nickelodeon edited the miniseries into a 2 hour (including commercials) movie block. This 2 hour edited version was shown throughout the 1980s on US television.