Earwig and the Witch Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Feb. 28, 2021

Earwig and the Witch

Release Date: Friday, February 5, 2021 HBO Max

Director: Goro Miyazaki

N/A Adventure N/A

2 / 5.0

79% WILL SEE 21% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Growing up in an orphanage, Earwig has no idea that her mother had magical powers. Her life will take a new turn when a strange family takes her in, and she is forced to live with a selfish witch.

Adventure Animated Adaptation

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Who stars in Earwig and the Witch – Cast List

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Who is making Earwig and the Witch – Crew List

A look at Earwig and the Witch behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Goro Miyazaki last helmed From Up on Poppy Hill and Tales from Earthsea.

Director: Goro Miyazaki
Screenwriters: —

Studios: GKIDS
Production Company: Studio Ghibli

Production – What we know about the Earwig and the Witch

Key Facts

An official selection for the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, the film is slated to air on NHK in Japan Winter 2020.
The film marks Studio Ghibli's first entirely 3DCG animated feature.
Based on the children's novel "Earwig and the Witch" by Diana Wynne Jones (Howl's Moving Castle).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2020

Completed

Changed Earwig and the Witch movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Earwig and the Witch Trailers and Clips

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Earwig and the Witch Release Date: When was the film released?

Earwig and the Witch was released in HBO Max on Friday, February 5 , 2021. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including The Reckoning, Malcolm & Marie and Falling.

The estimated home release date for Earwig and the Witch is currently being determined. Stay tuned!