

A Witch in the Family
2000, Swedish. Directed by Harald Hamrell.
Maria is 8 years old and thinks her younger brother is really annoying. She meets Makka in the neighborhood who has a magic ball. In some way Maria wishes her brother away. When the babysitter Gerda turns up Maria and Makka think she's the answer to Maria's wish - a witch that has come to abduct her brother. Maria who deeply regrets her wish must now do everything in her power to stop Gerda.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
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- Released
- 28 January 2000
- Original title
- En häxa i familjen
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Johan Bogaeus
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What A Witch in the Family is based on
A Witch in the Family is based on Maria Bleknos (1985).
1985
Maria Bleknos
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A Witch in the Family runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is A Witch in the Family on?
A Witch in the Family isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 January 2000. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Witch in the Family?
If you liked A Witch in the Family, try Double, Double, Toil and Trouble, Daffy Duck's Quackbusters, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween.
Who directed A Witch in the Family?
A Witch in the Family (2000) was directed by Harald Hamrell and stars Johan Rheborg, Margreth Weivers, Rebecca Scheja.
What is A Witch in the Family based on?
A Witch in the Family is based on Maria Bleknos (1985).