Earwig and the Witch

About Earwig and the Witch

A headstrong orphan discovers a world of spells and potions while living with a selfish witch.

Earwig and the Witch (2021) is an animation comedy film directed by Goro Miyazaki. Released in February 2021, it runs 83 minutes.

The film is filed under disrespectful, orphanage, magic, and witch. It is adapted from a novel.

Kokoro Hirasawa stars as Earwig (voice), Shinobu Terajima as Bella Yaga (voice), Gaku Hamada as Thomas (voice), and Sherina Munaf as Earwig's Mother (voice). The screenplay is by Emi Gunji and Keiko Niwa. Produced by NHK. It streams on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel in the United States.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban make useful companions to Earwig and the Witch. TMDB voters put it at 5.9 out of 10 across 320 votes and it carries a PG rating.