Escape To Witch Mountain

Starring: Eddie Albert, Ray Milland Director: John Hough Original UK Premiere: 1975 Dvd Release: 22nd March, 2004 Number Of Discs: 1 Format: PAL, Region 2 Encoding

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Escape to Witch Mountain was originally a science fiction novel written by Alexander Key in 1968. It was made into a film by the Disney corporation. The original version was released in 1975, directed by John Hough. A remake directed by Peter Rader was released in 1995. The story is about two orphans, a sister & brother, who have paranormal abilities. They are adopted by a millionaire who plans to use their abilities to his own purposes. The children escape, learn that they are actually of extraterrestrial origin & in the end find their way to their own people. A sequel was made in 1978, titled Return from Witch Mountain, starring Bette Davis & Christopher Lee.

The effects are low-tech & no longer special, but Escape to Witch Mountain still has plenty of Disney live-action charm. Its rather quaint by later standards, coming just two years before Star Wars upped the ante on movie magic, but the storys got timeless appeal as a precursor to Harry Potters more lavish brand of kid-wizardry. Here youve got Tony & sister Tia , orphans unaware of their mysterious past, who are taken in by a nefarious liar seeking to exploit their supernatural powers. Populated by 70s stalwarts like Donald Pleasance & Eddie Albert , this lightweight Disney fare is perfect for kids under 10, with such enticements as a clever cat mascot named Winky , Tonys magical harmonica... & a Winnebago that flies! With a sci-fi climax, this popular hocus-pocus spawned a 1978 sequel that proved similarly popular with kids. ,

Eddie Albert is an American actor. Born as Edward Albert Heimberger in Rock Island, Illinois, Albert spent his early years in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After graduating from University of Minnesota, Albert pursued a show business career through jobs as a stage actor, nightclub singer & trapeze performer in a Mexican circus. In 1936, Albert became one of the first television actors when he performed live in RCA s first television broadcast, a promotion to their New York City radio stations. In 1938, Albert made his film debut in Brother Rat, playing cadet Bing Edwards, a role he had originally performed on the New York stage. Albert served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Lieutenant. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions during the Battle of Tarawa in 1943, when he rescued a group of wounded Marines from under enemy fire. Albert married actress Marķa Marguerita Guadelupe Boldao y Castilla on December 5, 1945 & they remained together until her death on July 17, 1985. Edward, an actor like his parents; & Maria, a businesswoman. Posters Of The Longest Day

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