A vehicle floats in midair a coat rack comes to life and attacks a sheriff and wild animals are putty in the hands of Tony and Tia Malone in Disney's thrilling fantasy adventure about the psychic powers of two young orphans. Their clairvoyance prompts evil millionaire Aristotle Bolt (Ray Milland) to lure them to his mansion to exploit their powers. While escaping, they meet a friendly campter (Eddie Albert) and begin to unravel the mystery of their origin. Soon, all three are fleeing townspeople who have branded the children witches but then IT happens! Someone with even greater powers takes over and leads the children and the audience into a dazzling and unexpected experience one that is truly out of this world! The film was shot around Monterey and Palo Alto, California, including a Victorian mansion at Menlo Park that served as the Pine Woods Orphanage.
Bonus features: All-New Pop-Up Fun Facts Making The Escape Conversations With John Hough Disney Sci-Fi Pluto's Dream House Disney Effects Something Special 1975 Disney Studio Album Audio Commentary
Product Details:
Actors:
Eddie Albert, Walter Barnes, Don Brodie, George Chandler, Sam Edwards
Director:
John Hough
Format:
AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Original recording remastered, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language:
English
Subtitle:
French, Spanish
Number of Discs:
1
Studio:
WALT DISNEY VIDEO
Run Time:
97 minutes
DVD Release Date:
March 10, 2009
Average Customer Rating:
based on 13 reviews
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Fantasy, extraorinaryJan 31, 2010 The only reason I purchased the Witch Mountain series(Three films) is because
they were produced by Walt Disney; needless to say, I am a devoted Walt Disney fan.
Two children with extraordinary powers of clairvoyance come to the attention
of a dasterdly millionaire who seeks to lure the children to his estate in order to
exploit these powers for his own purposes. Ray Milland aptly portrays this believable, money grabbing, character. While attempting to escape the clutches of
this demon, the children meet a friendly camper, Eddie Albert, who takes the
children under his wing. As the story of the children's origin and powers develops,
the townspeople label them witchs. Then a totally other worldly person appears to
save the day; this person possess even greater powers than the children and proceeds to take them and the audience on a fantastic trip that is truly other
worldly and dazzaling.
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The original Walt Disney's Escape From Witch Mountain (1975)Dec 29, 2009 This is a very popular Walt Disney film. If you were a child of the 1970's, you must have seen this film.
Even though Walt himself had died in 1966, the production company, Buena Vista, still made movies. Any movie advertised as "Walt Disney's" was a movie you knew you just had to see.
Tony Malone (Ike Eisenmann) and Tia Malone (Kim Richards) are exceptional children. Their foster parents have just passed and Tony and Tia now have a new home at the Pine Woods Orphanage. They are greeted by mrs. Grindley (Reta Shaw) who makes them feel welcomed. However, they have a kid bully, Truck (Dermott Downs) they have to deal with.
As you will see, Tony and Tia have special mental and physical powers to help them out of dangerous situations.
A spiteful man, Mr. Bolt (Ray Milland) wants the children as his own and tells his henchman (Donald Pleasence) to acquire the children.
Once at the mansion, the children have a strong feeling they should not be trusting Mr. Bolt as he is only interested in their powers.
They must escape. With the use of Tia's Star Case and the special help of the black cat, Winkie, they all make a getaway. They enlist the help of a man, Jason O'Day (Eddie Albert) to help them get to Witch Mountain.
Also in the cast: Lance Kerwin, Walter Barnes, Paul Sorensen, Al Dunlap, Kyle Richards, Denver Pyle.
Followed by:
Return from Witch Mountain Special Edition (1978), Ike Eisenmann & Kim Richards return for a new adventure.
Beyond Witch Mountain (1982-tv) Tv-movie and an episode with Edward Albert returning as "Jason O'Day". Andy Freeman & Tracey Gold are "Tony" & "Tia". It was broadcast on CBS, "Walt Disney".
Escape To Witch Mountain (1995-tv). Remake tv-movie broadcast on The Disney Channel. Erik Von Detten and Elizabeth Moss as "Danny" & "Anna".
Race to Witch Mountain (Two-Disc Extended Edition + Digital Copy) (2009). Alexander Ludwig as "Seth". AnnaSophia as "Sara". Ike Eisenmann as "Sheriff Anthony". Kim Richards as "Tina".
Note: Ike Eisenmann & Kim Richards also appeared in Devil Dog; Hound of Hell (1978-tv).
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Gift for the Grandson @8Nov 11, 2009 It was a gift and well received by our 8 year old grandson...he liked it.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Dated and disappointingSep 16, 2009 The special effects were ok, nothing great. They really look amateurish in 2009. The plot was not that interesting and rather predictable. No magic. It really deserved two stars or maybe two and a half, but I was generous and gave it three.
0 of 4 found the following review helpful:
WARNING!!!Aug 15, 2009 WARNING!!! If you wish to order the remake of Race To Witch Mountain that was in theaters in 2009 as I did, do not order this DVD because this is NOT the one you want. I assumed that because this DVD is dated as 2009, it is the new one. It however is the original release. Both the new edition and the old one have been released on DVD in the year 2009. It caught me by surprise. Anyway, if Eddie Albert is listed as an actor, it is the older version. If Dwayne Johnson is staring, it is the remake. What can I say? I made a mistake. Now, you don't have to.
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