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Anne Hathaway says she’s sorry for the ‘pain caused’ by her insensitive depiction of someone with limb differences… after playing an evil character with ‘split hands’ in The Witches

Anne Hathaway has offered an apology after her remake of The Witches received significant backlash from the disabled community, including prominent Paralympic athletes.

The Robert Zemeckis-directed Roald Dahl movie adaptation was released last month and has since been called out by critics and disability advocates for the film’s demonizing depiction of split hands, or ectrodactyly.

Hathaway, 37, used her Instagram platform to address the issue, explaining how sorry she was for ‘pain caused’ by the film while sharing a video from Lucky Fin Project, a non-profit that exists to raise awareness and celebrate 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, individuals, and families affected by limb differences.

So sorry: Anne Hathaway apologized for any pain she’s caused through her role in The Witches, where her evil character had split hands, or ectrodactyly. She’s seen in January above

‘I have recently learned that many people with limb differences, especially 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, are in pain because of the portrayal of the Grand High Witch in The Witches,’ the Princess Diaries actress said of her character, who is revealed to have ‘split’ hands with just three fingers.

‘Let me begin by saying I do my best to be sensitive to the feelings and experiences of others not out of some scrambling PC fear, but because not hurting others seems like a basic level of decency we should all be striving for,’ she continued.

‘As someone who really believes in inclusivity and really, really detests cruelty, I owe you all an apology for the pain caused. I am sorry. I did not connect limb difference with the [Grand High Witch] when the look of the character was brought to me; if I had, I assure you this never would have happened.’

She continued: ‘I particularly want to say I’m sorry to kids with limb differences: now that I know better I promise I’ll do better. And I owe a special apology to everyone who loves you as fiercely as I love my own kids: I’m sorry I let your family down.’

‘If you aren’t already familiar, please check out the @Lucky_Fin_Project (video above) and the #NotAWitch hashtag to get a more inclusive and necessary perspective on limb difference.’

In the spotlight: The Robert Zemeckis-directed Roald Dahl movie adaptation was released last month and has since been called out by critics and disability advocates for the film’s demonizing depiction of split hands

After the film’s release, The Witches received large amounts of criticism from the community of disabled people.

Amy Marren, a swimmer who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Paralympic Games, was one of the first to criticize the film and ask on Twitter if there was ‘much thought given as to how this representation of limb differences would effect the limb difference community.’

The Lucky Fin Project, a nonprofit to raise support and awareness for limb differences, also took to Twitter to criticize the movie and start a petition to boycott its viewing.

British TV actress Melissa Johns, who was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 without a right forearm and hand, also criticized ‘The Witches’ for being irresponsible.

Star Paralympic athlete Amy Marren of Great Britain is leading a charge against The Witches

Paralympic swimmer Amy Marren was one of the first prominent people to criticize the film

The British Paralympic swimmer earned a bronze medal at the 2016 Paralympic Games

The Lucky Fin Project also took to social media to criticize ‘The Witches’ and start a boycott

The International Paralympic Committee also called out the movie, using ‘#NotAWitch’ on social media to generate more reactions from the disability community.

Critics point out that neither the 1983 book, nor the 1990 film starring Angelica Huston, featured split hands.

In fact, Dalh describes the physical appearance of the witches in detail, and refers to them having claws rather than fingernails, but makes no mention of missing fingers or split hands.

Warner Bros. released a statement to Deadline, saying they are ‘deeply saddened to learn that our depiction of the fictional characters in ‘The Witches’ could upset people with disabilities’ and that they ‘regretted any offense caused.’

They added, ‘In adapting the original story, we worked with designers and artists to come up with a new interpretation of the cat-like claws that are described in the book. It was never the intention for viewers to feel that the fantastical, non-human creatures were meant to represent them.’

According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, ectrodactyly presents at 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 and its severity can range for those who have it. The condition appears in 1 in every 90,000-100,000 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡s worldwide.

The Lucky Fin Project raises support and awareness for those who have limb differences

Actor Melissa Johns, who was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 with limb differences, also called out The Witches

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