Good Witch Halloween
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The premise
Whilst Cassie deals with the newest guest at Grey House, Grace seeks no advice to help deal with school bullies calling her a witch.
How unusual is it?
Very. Magic, psychic/visions, mistaken identity and an actual miracle all turn up in one movie — the strangest 3% of everything we've logged.
Who’s in it
You’ve seen this pairing before: Catherine Bell and James Denton have made 7 Hallmark movies together.
Behind the camera
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Wait, what?
The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.
- The use of a magical charm to 'mirror' energy and hide a twin's presence
- A century-old curse involving a safety deposit box key
- The protagonist's ability to sense 'dark energy' and predict future events like school quizzes
Every trope, all in one place
Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 34 to find more movies that do the same thing.
Setting2
Time & season3
Premise9
Characters5
Why we’d put this one on
Catherine Bell's Good Witch returns for Halloween as a stranger named Joseph Weld turns up at Grey House hunting a hidden key to a lost fortune, with a vengeful twin lurking behind the strange accidents around town. Bailee Madison's Grace is wrestling with classmates who call her a witch, and her own magical heritage. Weirdness 9, with charms that mirror energy to hide a twin and a century-old curse tied to a safety deposit box. At 7.6 it is one of the best-loved entries here, the kind of gentle small-town magic the Good Witch crowd adores. James Denton plays Dr. Sam Radford.
How it all plays out
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Full story (spoilers)
The film opens with Joseph Weld arriving at Grey House, claiming that Cassie's ancestor, Laurel Merrywick, cursed his great-grandfather Henry a century ago, leading to his family's ruin. Joseph believes a key to a safety deposit box containing a fortune is hidden within the house. Shortly after his arrival, dangerous 'accidents' begin occurring, including electrical fires and equipment failures. While Cassie remains calm and hospitable, her son Brandon and Chief of Police Derek are deeply suspicious of Joseph's motives. Meanwhile, Cassie’s daughter Grace is experiencing a crisis of identity; she is being teased at school for being 'weird' and tells Cassie that 'being a Merrywick is ruining my life,' leading her to reject the family's traditional Halloween preparations. In a parallel subplot, Mayor Martha Tinsdale is in a state of panic because her elaborate Halloween maze is a 'death trap' and her pumpkin display is ruined, while Abigail Pershing creates chaos by running for Harvest Queen against the perennial winner, Stephanie, using her restaurant to solicit votes. The central mystery takes a turn when Brandon discovers that Joseph has an identical twin brother, Jackson, who has a criminal record. Cassie realizes that Jackson is lurking on the property and using a magical charm to 'mirror' Joseph’s energy, effectively hiding his dark intentions from her intuition. The conflict reaches a climax when Jackson is caught in the basement of Grey House attempting to steal the family treasure. However, the 'treasure' turns out not to be gold, but a historical truth: Joseph finds a letter revealing that Laurel Merrywick and his great-grandmother were actually close friends, and the key was left for safekeeping, not as part of a curse. This revelation heals the rift between the families. Grace eventually finds her confidence, using her intuition to outmaneuver school bullies and embracing her role in the family. The movie concludes at the Harvest Festival, where Abigail gracefully withdraws from the race to let Stephanie win, and Sam Radford hints at a deeper romantic future with Cassie, acknowledging the magical bond they have formed.
Beat by beat
Opening
Joseph Weld arrives at Grey House claiming his family was cursed by the Merrywicks and demands a hidden key.
Inciting Incident
A series of dangerous accidents occur at Grey House, leading the police to suspect Joseph is sabotaging the property.
Midpoint
Grace rejects her magical heritage and refuses to help with the haunted house, wanting to be 'normal' for school.
Twist
Brandon discovers Joseph has an identical twin, Jackson, who is using a magical charm to hide his presence and dark energy.
Climax
Jackson is apprehended in the Grey House basement; the hidden key is found, revealing a letter of friendship rather than a curse.
Resolution
The Harvest Festival is a success; Grace embraces her identity, and Cassie and Sam share a romantic moment.
Did you know?
A few things that make this one stand out once you stack it up against every other Hallmark movie.
At a weirdness score of 9, it lands among the strangest 3% of Hallmark movies we've scored.
Top 3% weirdest
Out of every Hallmark movie we've scored, this one lands among the strangest 3%.
How it stacks up
Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.
Higher-rated than 98% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog Good Witch Halloween belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
- Weirdest Hallmark MoviesScores 9/10 on our weirdness scale — comfortably in the strange end.
- Craziest Hallmark MoviesWild enough in premise to make the all-time list.
- Hallmark Halloween MoviesA Halloween-set title.
- Hallmark Fall MoviesCozy autumn setting.
- Hallmark Supernatural MoviesHas a supernatural element.
- Hallmark Single Parent MoviesA single parent finds love again.
Lines worth quoting
The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.
“I don't believe in curses, but I do believe in treasure.”
— Joseph WeldExplaining why he has come to Middleton to find the key. “I just want to be normal, Mom. I don't want you to let others dictate what is normal for you.”
— Grace and CassieA mother-daughter talk about their magical gifts. “Tutankhamun's got nothing on me.”
— Sam RadfordBoasting about the complexity of his Halloween maze. “Once a witch, always a witch.”
— Nick RadfordTeasing Grace about her family's reputation.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Cassie Nightingale
LeadOwner of Grey House and Bell, Book & Candle
IntuitiveCalmNurturingMysteriousSam Radford
Love interestDoctor
Neighbor and romantic interest
SkepticalProtectiveKindJackson Weld
AntagonistCriminal
Guest/Enemy of the family
VengefulDeceptiveSneakyGrace Russell
SupportingStudent
Daughter
ConflictedPerceptiveSensitiveMartha Tinsdale
SupportingMayor
Friend and town leader
DramaticPerfectionistAnxious
Questions people ask about Good Witch Halloween
Is there a sequel to Good Witch Halloween?
Yes. Good Witch Halloween is followed by Second Time Around.
How long is Good Witch Halloween?
Good Witch Halloween runs about 1 hour and 22 minutes, and was released in 2015.
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