Witch Mountain - Watch Order: Original Timeline

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1975 - 19782 Films3h 12m3.4 Average

For viewers who want to experience the original Tony and Tia storyline, this watch order focuses exclusively on the 1970s films that tell their connected story. Escape to Witch Mountain introduces the orphaned siblings and their journey to discover their true origins, while Return from Witch Mountain continues their adventures as they face new threats during a vacation to Los Angeles.

Note that we haven't included the 1982 made-for-TV sequel Beyond Witch Mountain.

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Escape to Witch Mountain

19751h 37m3.6
Director: John Hough
Cast: Eddie Albert, Ray Milland, Donald Pleasence, Kim Richards, Ike Eisenmann

Tia and Tony are two orphaned youngsters with extraordinary powers. Lucas Deranian poses as their uncle in order to get the kids into the clutches of Deranian's megalomaniacal boss, evil millionaire Aristotle Bolt, who wants to exploit them. Jason, a cynical widower, helps Tia and Tony escape to witch mountain, while at the same time Tia and Tony help Jason escape the pain of the loss of his wife.

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Return from Witch Mountain

19781h 35m3.1
Director: John Hough
Cast: Bette Davis, Christopher Lee, Kim Richards, Ike Eisenmann, Jack Soo

Tony and Tia are other-worldly twins endowed with telekinesis. When their Uncle Bene drops them off in Los Angeles for an earthbound vacation, a display of their supernatural skill catches the eye of the nefarious Dr. Gannon and his partner in crime, Letha, who see rich possibilities in harnessing the children's gifts. They kidnap Tony, and Tia gives chase only to find Gannon is using her brother's powers against her.

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