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  TV ACRES: Horror > Witches > Mildred Hubble (The Worst Witch)
But, she herself was not born into a family of witches, but she aspires to master the arts of magic and earn her Witches Higher Certificate.
And even though the school's gentle-nature headmistress, Miss Cackle, dubbed Mildred "The Worst Witch" she overlooks Mildred's mistakes because she sees that Mildred has the potential to be a truly good witch one day.
After passing her basic witch training, Mildred Hubble transferred to a special school for witches and wizards called Weirdsister College to further develop her unique and emerging abilities and hopefully learn to cope with her fear of the dark.
www.tvacres.com /horror_witches_worst.htm   (428 words)

  
 Kiddult Fiction - The Worst Witch
One of the first things to strike me about Jill Murphy's The Worst Witch was its original publication date.
The narrator intervenes frequently, and is sometimes didactic in tone, for example 'I mean, whoever heard of a witch who was scared of the dark?'.
I was also amused by the relationship between the headmistress, Miss Cackle, and teacher Miss Hardbroom, who appears to be trying to assert her superiority to the headmistress, for example by quoting the witches' code to her.
www.shef.ac.uk /english/modules/lit210/kiddult/reviews/theworstwitch.html   (549 words)

  
 Any Witch Way She Can -- Worst Witch Forum
The Worst Witch is the top-rated children's drama series on Britain's itv, and its increasing popularity in Canada is marked by its Gemini nomination this year for best children's or youth program or series.
A student at Crackle's Academy of trainee witches, Hubble, the first witch in her family, faces extraordinary challenges as she attempts to learn such basic witch skills as flying a broom.
As is often the case with children's series, The Worst Witch's production team has been forced to consider what to do with the program as the teenage girls become young women.
www.voy.com /9324/194.html   (539 words)

  
 HBO Family: The Worst Witch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Full of action and excitement, The Worst Witch is an enchanting half-hour comedy adventure for young teens based on the award-winning, best-selling The Worst Witch books by Jill Murphy.
The series' (anti-)heroine is Mildred Hubble (Georgina Sherrington), a walking and flying disaster area, known as the worst witch in school.
Mildred's capers include rescuing wizards who have been turned into frogs, turning her mortal enemy into a pig (something we'd all like to do), and escaping from locked rooms by flying out the window on a broomstick in the middle of the school assembly.
www.hbofamily.com /programs/magnet/worst_witch.html   (192 words)

  
 Brandon's Worst Witch Website ::
Jill Murphy, author and illustrator of The Worst Witch and little children's picture books like Peace at Last, was our first Guest Author in Issue 1.
You look like the three witches!" and it gave me the idea for a witch's school - so that it was exactly like my school, but with a subtle touch of magic.
If I'm in the mood, a story like 'The Worst Witch' just flows out of my pen and is finished in two weeks.
www.freewebs.com /the_worst_witch2/abouts.htm   (551 words)

  
 The Worst Witch (1986) (TV)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Plot Summary: Mildred is one of the young girls at a prestigious witch academy.
The similarities between Harry Potter and The Worst Witch are uncanny.
The writers of this story and the makers of this movie should sue...
imdb.com /title/tt0092239   (349 words)

  
 The Worst Witch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Worst Witch is a series of children's books written and illustrated by Jill Murphy.
Murphy (who began writing before she was 18) has said that the Worst Witch books were based on her own school, with Singing becoming Chanting, Chemistry becoming Potions and so on.
The Worst Witch series bears similarities to Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, but pre-dates it by 23 years.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Worst_Witch   (796 words)

  
 The Worst Witch | Retro Junk
The scene is a school for witches, where the head sorceresses offer a liberal fl-arts curriculum.
The 70-minute Worst Witch is ideal TV fare for the Halloween season.
Harry Potter is great, but the Worst Witch was first.
www.retrojunk.com /details_movies/962-the-worst-witch   (141 words)

  
 X-E - The Worst Witch - Part Three! TIM CURRY'S MUSIC VIDEO!
Sometimes those lines get blurred, and with what I'm about to show you, this is probably the worst instance of one of those times.
This song doesn't have any breaks between the lines, so as we keep switching gears from one stupid effect to another, poor Tim is singing continuously as his body's being chopped into little digital squares.
I guarantee about half of you have completely forgotten that The Worst Witch is actually about some little girl by this point.
www.x-entertainment.com /messages/435.html   (1282 words)

  
 Kiddult Fiction - The Worst Witch
Whilst The Worst Witch does present the alternate world that as a child (and adult) you always want to believe in, it lacks the acute detail that Rowling utilises so brilliantly to make that world seem tangible and exciting.
In The Worst Witch there are school houses - but no names, there is no sorting hat ritual, no Quidditch and no Voldemort.
I notice this as an adult reader, but as a child I only remember thinking that I was being told a story.
shef.ac.uk /english/modules/lit210/kiddult/reviews/theworstwitch.html   (549 words)

  
 Worst Witch, The (Worst Witch) - Jill Murphy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Worst Witch, The (Worst Witch) - Jill Murphy
Comment: This book was about Miss Cackle's Acadamey for Witches and the witches who go to the school.
She's a terrible witch, though not as bad as the title of the book makes her out to be.
www.cdswap.ws /Content/findonamazon-Asin-0763612545.html   (312 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Worst Witch (The Movie): Video: Robert Young (III),Diana Rigg,Charlotte Rae,Tim Curry,Fairuza ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Fairuza Balk is delightful as Mildred Hubble, the worst witch at Miss Cackle's International School for Witches.
Also, imagine the hero is a misfit young witch rather than a wizard prodigy, attending an all-girl school for witchcraft.
A true witch has witchcraft in her at all times, and this is what you have, Mildred Hubble.
www.amazon.com /Worst-Witch-Movie-Robert-Young/dp/0773386777   (2065 words)

  
 Scifilm -- Reviews, THE WORST WITCH (1986)
Ethel vows revenge, and so, when Mildred's broom is discovered to be unfit to fly in the school's broomstick performance (being broken from Mildred's failed attempt at flying with Tabby), gives her a magicked-up spare, which not only embarrasses Mildred but disgraces the entire school in the eyes of the Grand Wizard.
While this is happening, a group of evil witches plot to take over the school and turn the staff into frogs.
I also liked a few of the little details, like the broomstick toothbrushes and some of the names (although I'm a bit distracted by the fact that Maud's last name is different in all three versions of the show).
www.scifilm.org /reviews3/worstwitch.html   (476 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Worst Witch: Set 1: DVD: Stefan Pleszczynski,Andrew Morgan,Georgina Sherrington,Felicity Jones (II),Katie ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Aimed at 5- to 11-year-olds, the set starts with Mildred's first day at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, a secondary boarding school that emphasizes discipline and traditional values but that also teaches young girls how to ride broomsticks, chant, and cast spells.
The strong storylines focus mainly on whether Mildred will make the grade as a bona fide witch and her continuing rivalry with snooty Ethel Hallow.
Whether Mildred is turning Ethel into a pig or being transformed into a frog, pre-teenagers will relate to the heroine, learning from her the importance of determination, imagination, and friends.
www.amazon.ca /Worst-Witch-Set-Stefan-Pleszczynski/dp/B00005N5R8   (1120 words)

  
 The Worst Witch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Powers/Abilities: Mildred is a witch, and reasonably capable, but nerves and clumsiness often mean her spells go awray.
Her new school proved to be for witches, and well-intentioned but clumsy Mildred became the worst witch in the establishment.
Though she was initially quite bad at magic, Mildred's persistance and diligence paid off in the long run, and she even saved the school from hostile take-over by a group of evil witches.
www.internationalhero.co.uk /w/wrstwtch.htm   (271 words)

  
 The Worst Witch - Movie Info - Moviefone
Synopsis: Jill Murphy's children's story The Worst Witch is given satisfactory treatment in this amiable film fantasy.
The scene is a school for witches, where...
The Worst Witch -The 1986 sci-fi movie featuring Tim Curry and Fairuza Balk at the award winning 80s Movies Rewind.
movies.aol.com /movie/the-worst-witch/1039890/main   (145 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk - Worst Witch, Children's Books, Audio Books, Videos VHS PAL UK items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Worst Witch, Jill Murphy, Illustrated, HALLOWEEN pb
The Worst Witch All At Sea - Jill Murphy
The Worst Witch all at Sea Audiobook by Jill Murphy NEW
search.ebay.co.uk /Worst-Witch_W0QQfclZ4QQfnuZ1   (258 words)

  
 Biggerboat - The Worst Witch
It is apparently based on a series of kids’ books and yes, it’s very similar to Harry Potter, but The Worst Witch books came out decades ago (HBO later resurrected the concept as a series to cash in on Pottermania).
I was fortunate enough to see The Worst Witch as a kid, so I’m capable of tapping into that childish appreciation in order to survive an annual viewing each Halloween.
For obvious reasons, The Worst Witch isn’t wasn’t the first film to be released on DVD.
www.biggerboat.net /archives/2006/10/the_worst_witch.html   (833 words)

  
 JK Rowling Harry Potter Lawsuits: Lawsuit Address RK J.K
"The Worst Witch" is the original story of Mildred Hubble and her life at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches," which Jill Murphy based on own school.
In Worst Witch, the forest just beyond the school in a forest that is FORBIDDEN to the magic students.
The Grand Wizard is in "The Worst Witch" is similar to Gilderoy Lockheart.
www.geocities.com /sayswamp/worst.htm   (801 words)

  
 The Worst Witch
Maude: Yeah, but a prettier witch cast a spell over him, and every time he looked at HB he thought she was a slimy frog.
A witch must be in control of her magic at the peak of her potensy.
Mildred: The witches on the other side of the mountain were planning to take over the entire school and turn everybody into toads.
www.angelfire.com /tx3/80schild/worstwitch.html   (3934 words)

  
 The Worst Witch TV Show - The Worst Witch Television Show - TV.com
The Worst Witch is a famous show both in the United kingdom, Canada and USA.
Milly is, understandably, angry with Hobbes and shouts that she DID like him anyway, and there was no point in him doing this, but now she didn't like him, so she ran off.
Tell the world what you think of The Worst Witch, write a review for this show.
www.tv.com /the-worst-witch/show/3214/summary.html   (508 words)

  
 X-E - The Worst Witch - Special Halloween Expose On The Most Disturbing Movie Ever Made - Part I!
The Worst Witch is the story of Mildred Hubble, the worst student at a witchcraft school run by Mrs.
These evil witches just dance around in the forest, apparently plotting to do something to the good witches, but it's impossible to figure out what since their plans are hatched within cryptic messages of a later song and dance number.
Cackle might be upset, but nothing she says makes any sense anyway, so even if she's yelling at you, you just nod and smile as if she's talking about her favorite past summer vacation.
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 "The Worst Witch" (1998)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Plot Summary: The Worst Witch series is based on the four Worst Witch books by Jill Murphy.
This is a brilliant wee show, good laughs and good story lines, OK abit far fetched but its all make believe about witches.
It's not meant to be hardcore modern witches.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0179061   (289 words)

  
 The Worst Witch in the World: The Worst Witch!
The Worst Witch in the World: The Worst Witch!
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www.suite101.com /discussion.cfm/folklore/47332/322664   (95 words)

  
 The Worst Witch Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The show is now in repeats in virtually every country in the world.
This site is the 'sister site' for my main website "Davinci's Worst Witch Website".
There is also a large pics gallery and message forum and you can get your own free "Worst Witch" email account from there..
groups.msn.com /TheWorstWitchSociety/_whatsnew.msnw?pgmarket=en-us   (195 words)

  
 TimeWarp - The Worst Witch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Based on the book by Jill Murphy "The Worst Witch" tells the story of Mildred Hubble, played by Fairuza Balk, who is the odd witch out at Miss Cackles Academy of Witchcraft.
The movie has inspired a modern day television series of The Worst Witch, but Tim only gets to appear in this original version, despite what some web sites listings may say.
The disc is a fair transfer, the original nature of the production as being on video-tape is apparent, but this is a good as it gets.
www.timewarp.org.uk /cellar/worstwitch.htm   (378 words)

  
 Worst Witch leadership development, communication training and presentation skills   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Worst Witch leadership development, communication training and presentation skills
This is a continuation of the stories about Cackle's Academy, as seen in four previous series of The Worst Witch adapted from the books for children by Jill Murphy.
The actresses from the original series having grown up, the new schoolgirl characters are the younger cousins and sisters of Mildred Hubble and Sybil Hallow, while the two main teachers — Miss Cackle, Miss Hardbroom - remain.
www.impactfactory.com /p/news_168-0105-11470.html   (167 words)

  
 The Worst Witch
When Harry Potter was just a twinkle in his mother's eye, Mildred Hubble, aka The Worst Witch, turned a generation of schoolgirls onto the possibilities of magic.
This feature-length adaptation of Jill Murphy's first book, complete with songs and special effects, follows Mildred (Balk) in her attempt to survive under the witch-tuition of Miss Hardbroom (Rigg).
She makes her best friend Maud disappear, turns her arch-enemy Ethel into a pig, wrecks the Hallowe'en flying display in front of the Grand Wizard (Curry), and eventually saves the day.
www.thecontext.com /docs/3508.html   (87 words)

  
 The Worst Witch Movie -The 80s Rewind «
Don't forget that The Worst Witch is now available to order on DVD using our special 80s search device...
Miss Cackle, the head witch at Miss Cackle's Academy of Witchcraft, was none other than the hit TV star Charlotte Rae (Mrs.
The movie is based on the book "The Worst Witch" by Jill Murphy that was first published in 1974.
www.fast-rewind.com /worstwitch.htm   (899 words)

  
 eBay - worst witch, DVD, HD DVD Blu-ray, Children's Books items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
THE WORST WITCH and BAD SPELL FOR WORST WITCH 2-in-1 1st
THE WORST WITCH DIANA RIGG, TIM CURRY, FAIRUZA BALK
JILL MURPHY - THE WORST WITCH - P/B
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 The Worst Witch (1986)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Mildred Hubble, a young student at a Witch's Academy, gets her big chance to demonstrate her witchcraft abilities when she stops an unwanted guest from causing havoc during a big Halloween celebration.
Worst Witch, The: Collection 1 (2 DVD Set)
More fantastic animation favorite for all ages also chronicles the life of a student witch.
www.reel.com /movie.asp?MID=44428   (118 words)

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