Based on the 1968 novel, escape to witch mountain by alexander key, the films as a whole center around extraterrestrial children who must return to their home planet, while ensuing figures attempt to intercept the aliens before they can escape. Key and in the book the children were sent to a juvenile detention home which is where tia befriended her. Escape to witch mountain crossover universe wiki fandom. Disneys family classic escape to witch mountain is a fun adventure with a crazy story that doesnt make a lot of sense. Action, mood, and characterization never falter in this superior science fiction novel library journal fantasy, science fiction, mystery, adventurethe story is all of these, with enough suspense and thrills to keep young readers glued to its pages from first to last. Was escape to witch mountain based on zenna hendersons. The ever present versatility of walt disney motion pictures is. Escape to witch mountain is a 1975 american fantasychildrens film, adapted from the 1968 science fiction novel of the same name written by alexander h.
Escape to witch mountain witch mountain, book 1 by. Escape to witch mountain book summary and study guide. After an unfortunate murder two telepathic children, members of a primitive civilization, are led to escape by a friendly, unseen voice. Escape to witch mountain is a science fiction novel written by alexander key in 1968.
The movie centers upon the brother and sister pair tony and tia, who initially know only their deceased adoptive parents surname, malone. The plot appears to pick up from after the original 1975 escape from witch mountain adaptation and it ignores the storyline from the 1978 return from witch mountain. The powerful, thrilling story of tony and tiatwins joined by their paranormal gifts, on the run from evil forces that seek to suppress their forgotten pastsis. A brothersister duo possessing psychic powers are pursued by a millionaire who intends to use them for his gain.
Escape to witch mountain by alexander key overdrive. The movie escape to witch mountain is based on the sametitled childrens book by alexander key. The film was produced by walt disney productions, released in march 1975 by buena vista distribution company and directed by john hough. I expected to like it, but i ended up simply adoring it. Books similar to escape to witch mountain goodreads. Escape to witch mountain is a science fiction novel written by alexander h. In the movie the children are sent to a child welfare home. It was adapted for film as escape to witch mountain in 1975. They have no family, just their cat winky, but they do have extraordinary powers.
When i was a kid, the movie escape to witch mountain, and its sequel, return from witch mountain, was on television all the time. The government takes their ship to a topsecret research. The can communicate telepathically, can move objects, and tia communicates with animals. Escape to witch mountain the first book in the witch mountain series a novel by alexander key. The powerful, thrilling story of tony and tia twins joined by their paranormal gifts, on the run from evil forces that seek to suppress their forgotten pasts is more gripping and relevant than ever. With eddie albert, ray milland, donald pleasence, kim richards.
Tia kim richards and tony ike eisenmann malone are orphans who possess extrasensory perception and powers which brings them to the attention of ruthless multimillionaire aristotle bolt ray milland. Escape to witch mountain is a film directed by john hough with kim richards, ike eisenmann, eddie albert, ray milland, year. Juvenilescifi remake of escape to witch mountain 1975. Orphans tony eisenmann and tia richards try to discover where they came from and why they posses unusual powers. Beyond that, you can see the influence of escape to witch mountain which looks dated but still charming by todays standards in terms of its visuals in later films by no less a filmmaker than steven spielberg. Escape to witch mountain, book by alexander key paperback. Escape to witch mountain is the first film in the witch mountain franchise. Alexander key booklist alexander key message board. Because they have no family, they are sent an orphanage where a man by the name of lucas deranian. Two mysterious orphan children have extraordinary powers and are chased by a scheming millionaire.
Halton district school board escape to witch mountain. By this time, the original tony and tia has grown out of the roles and were recast. Because they have no family, they are sent an orphanage where a man by the name of lucas deranian, pretending hes a long lost uncle, offers to adopt them. All three versions of the film are based on the 1968 novel escape to witch mountain by alexander key. In escape to witch mountain, twins tony and tia are taken to an orphanage. Mar 16, 2009 the book escape to witch mountain and its sequel return from witch mountain are available at ccls libraries and through pines. A madefortelevision sequel called beyond witch mountain was made in 1982. Mar 20, 2015 escape to witch mountain was a different type of film for the studio and enough of a hit to keep the disney brand in the game. Tony and tia malone are decent, intelligent kids, but have a bad record, partly because they have grown up in a slum, and partly because tia ignores rules and common sense whenever she sees an animal in distress she once broke into a. Escape to witch mountain was a different type of film for the studio and enough of a hit to keep the disney brand in the game. Kim richards, ike eisenmann, eddie albert directed by. Escape to witch mountain 1975 gtwo young orphans with supernatural powers find themselves on the run from a greedy millionaire who wants to exploit their amazing gift. It was produced by walt disney productions, released by buena vista distribution company and directed by john hough.
The powerful, thrilling story of tony and tiatwins joined by their paranormal gifts, on the run from evil forces that seek to suppress their forgotten pastsis more gripping and relevant than ever. The story consists of two aliens who look just like humans crash landing on earth. Escape to witch mountain by alexander key, paperback barnes. The government takes their ship to a topsecret research facility, witch. A scifi classic returns to print in its true, best, and original form. Race to witch mountain is a 2009 disney action film starring dwayne johnson. Tony and tia are brother and sister with powers that frighten the authorities. The young heroes turn out to be the extraterrestrial survivors of a. The powerful, thrilling story of tony and tiatwins joined by their paranormal gifts, on the run from evil forces that seek to suppress their forgotten pastsis more gripping. Escape to witch mountain audiobook by alexander key. Escape to witch mountain is a 1968 novel by alexander h. Escape to witch mountain greenville county library system. With renewed interest in alexander keys extraordinary 1968 novel, fans can dive into escape to witch mountain as it was meant to be read.
Witch mountain film series by frydanny61 created 28 jan 2017 updated 28 jan 2017 public refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated, etc. Paperback order in the next 8 minutes and get it by thursday. Escape to witch mountain is a 1975 film based on the novel escape to witch mountain by alexander key. The film is directed by andy fickman and stars dwayne johnson, annasophia robb, alexander ludwig, ciaran hinds, and carla gugino. Tony and tia malone are decent, intelligent kids, but have a bad record, partly because they have grown up in a slum, and partly because tia ignores rules and common sense whenever she sees an animal in distress she. Escape to witch mountain all the tropes wiki fandom. Escape to witch mountain by alexander key goodreads.
Escape to witch mountain by alexander key was first published in 1968. Escape to witch mountain is a fastpaced sciencefiction novel filled with adventure. Escape to witch mountain has always been among my favorite disney liveaction films, so when i saw this book at my local library, i had to give it a try. It was produced by walt disney productions and directed by john hough.
Apr 11, 2014 four years later, disney released yet another sequel, beyond witch mountain with a new director. The witch mountain franchise consists of american science fiction fantasyaction adventure films, produced by the walt disney company. I remember watching it with my brother endlessly, and recently i bought the dvd. The film versions of both books have been rereleased on dvd, available at a video retailer or rental store.
It is a remakereboot of the witch mountain movies from the 70s escape to, return to, and beyond and their own 1995 remake. Escape to witch mountain kindle edition by key, alexander. Tony and tia are sympathetic orphans, father oday is a friendly helper, and lucas deranian is an evil villain. Except for the final section of the final chapter, the story is told in the third person but through tonys. But a question that is frequently asked is if the movie andor book was based on the popular people stories by science fiction author zenna henderson. Escape to witch mountain how is escape to witch mountain. Eventually the children realize they are in danger. When a maniacal millionaire attempts to exploit a pair of orphaned children. With renewed interest in alexander keys extraordinary 1968 novel, fans can dive into escape to witch mountain as it was meant to be listened to.
Escape to witch mountain by alexander key, paperback. With renewed interest in alexander keys extraordinary 1968 novel, fans can dive into escape. The franchise consists of both theatrical and madefortelevision films. For the most part, escape from witch mountain is an exciting adventure story. A description of tropes appearing in escape to witch mountain. A total reimagining of the 1975 donald pleasance film based on the original escape to witch mountain novel by. A 1968 science fiction novel by alexander key, who also wrote the forgotten door. Warning beyond this place, there be spoilers its been over 30 years between the publication of alexander keys novel escape to witch mountain and the release of the new disney film race to witch mountain along the way, there have been two film versions of escape and a film of return to witch mountain, its sequel.
Race to witch mountain is a 2009 science fictionthriller film and the second remake to the 1975 disney film, escape to witch mountain. Escape to witch mountain by alexander key keywords. Escape to witch mountain is a 1975 science fiction film based on the novel escape to witch mountain by alexander key. It has been made into a film by disney three times, in 1975, 1995 and 2009. It has been made into a film by disney three times, in 1975, 1995 and 2009 tony and tia malone are decent, intelligent kids, but have a bad record, partly because they have grown up in a slum, and partly because tia ignores rules and common sense whenever she sees an animal in distress she once broke into a. Buy a cheap copy of escape to witch mountain book by alexander key. Four years later, disney released yet another sequel, beyond witch mountain with a new director. Jul 22, 2019 a scifi classic returns to print in its true, best, and original form. Kim richards, ike eisenmann, eddie albert, ray milland, donald pleasence.