Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps^[1] (formerly titled Man & Witch)^[2][3] is a 2024 British fantasy adventure comedy film written by Greg Steinbruner, directed by Michael Hines and starring Tami Stronach, Greg Steinbruner, Sean Astin, Bill Bailey, Eddie Izzard, Jennifer Saunders, Michael Emerson, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Christopher Lloyd. It was released in the United States on July 28, 2024.

Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
Directed by	Michael Hines
Written by	Greg Steinbruner
Produced by	Greg Steinbruner Tami Stronach
Starring	Tami Stronach Greg Steinbruner Sean Astin Bill Bailey Eddie Izzard Jennifer Saunders Michael Emerson Shohreh Aghdashloo Christopher Lloyd
Cinematography	Simon Vickery
Edited by	Victoria Boydell[1]
Music by	Geoff Zanelli[1]
Production company	Paper Canoe Studio
Distributed by	Fathom Events
Release date	July 28, 2024 (2024-07-28) (United States)
Running time	94 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Cast

• Tami Stronach as Witch^[2]
• Sean Astin as Dog^[2]
• Christopher Lloyd as Alchemist^[3]
• Michael Emerson as Evil Wizard^[3]
• Greg Steinbruner as Goatherd^[2]
• Jennifer Saunders as Goose^[2]
• Eddie Izzard as Sheep^[2]
• Bill Bailey as Donkey^[2]
• Shohreh Aghdashloo as The Wisewoman^[2]
• Pauline McLynn as The Mother^[2]
• Daniel Portman as Captain of the Guard^[2]
• Reginald D. Hunter as The Neighbor^[2]
• Stuart Bowman as King^[2]
• Martha West as Princess^[2]
• Giovanni Pernice as Dance Master^[2]

Production

In July 2020, it was announced that Stronach, Astin, Perlman, Lloyd and Emerson were cast in the film.^[3]

In July 2021, it was announced that many others were cast in the film and that filming wrapped after a six week shoot in Los Angeles and Scotland.^[2]

In February 2024, it was announced that Fathom Events acquired American distribution rights to the film.^[1]