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Return to Halloweentown

Return to Halloweentown

FamilyFantasyComedyTV MovieAction3.3

As Halloweentown prepares to celebrate its 1,000th anniversary, Marnie Piper and her brother Dylan return to Witch University, where trouble is in session from the Sinister Sisters and from someone who's plotting to use Marnie's powers for evil.As Halloweentown prepares to celebrate its 1,000th anniversary, Marnie Piper and her brother Dylan return to Witch University, where trouble is in session from the Sinister Sisters and from someone who's plotting to use Marnie's powers for evil.

October 20, 2006 · Directed by David Jackson

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Runtime1h 28m
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Cast & crew

Sara Paxton
Marnie Piper
Judith Hoag
Gwen Cromwell Piper
Lucas Grabeel
Ethan Dalloway
Joey Zimmerman
Dylan Piper Cromwell
Kristy Wu
Scarlett Sinister
Keone Young
Silas Sinister
Millicent Martin
Professor Periwinkle
Summer Bishil
Aneesa
Leslie Wing
Dr. Lwaxana Goodwyn
Debbie Reynolds
Agatha 'Aggie' Cromwell
Scott Stevensen
Dr. Grogg
Katie Cockrell
Sage Sinister

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