Escape to Witch Mountain
1975, G, 97 min.
Directed by John Hough, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Eddie Albert, Ray Milland, Kim Richards, Ike Eisenmann, Donald Pleasence.

One of Disney’s best and most popular live-action movies, this one is a favorite among those who grew up in the Seventies. The story involves two children with mysterious powers and the bad guys who want to marshal their powers for evil purposes. A live magic show precedes the film, along with games and prizes.

This article appears in May 19 • 2000.

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Marjorie Baumgarten is a film critic and contributing writer at The Austin Chronicle, where she has worked in many capacities since the paper's founding in 1981. She served as the Chronicle's Film Reviews editor for 25 years.