Review of Escape to Witch Mountain (1995) by Ben P — 01 Apr 2010

I used to love this film and it's sequel when I was younger. An entertaining film about two children with incredible powers that attract some unwanted attention.

This review of Escape to Witch Mountain (1995) was written by Ben P on 01 Apr 2010.

Escape to Witch Mountain has generally received mixed reviews.

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