An orphan girl, Earwig, is adopted by a witch and comes home to a spooky house filled with mystery and magic.
Growing up in an orphanage in the British countryside, Earwig has no idea that her mother had magical powers. Her life changes dramatically when a strange couple takes her in, and she is forced to live with a selfish witch. As the headstrong young girl sets out to uncover the secrets of her new guardians, she discovers a world of spells and potions, and a mysterious song that may be the key to finding the family she has always wanted.—GKIDS Films
Having spent her entire life at St. Morwald's Home for Children, Erica Wigg, an intelligent 10-year-old orphan, has learned how to win over the charitable institution's staff. But with her past remaining a mystery, the little charmer bites off more than she can chew when a peculiar couple, Bella Yaga and her unusual companion Mandrake, sets foot in the orphanage and takes her in. After all, there's more to Erica's blue-haired foster mother than meets the eye. As a result, the girl embarks on an exciting mission to unravel the enigma surrounding the off-limits rooms of her strange new home, armed with childish curiosity and endless determination. And soon, she discovers a hidden world of practical magic and potent elixirs. Haunted by unanswered questions, will Erica ever find the family she has always yearned for?—Nick Riganas