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Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Play trailer Poster for Bedknobs and Broomsticks G Released Oct 7, 1971 1h 57m Kids & Family Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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During the Battle of Britain, Miss Eglantine Price (Angela Lansbury), a cunning witch-in-training, decides to use her supernatural powers to defeat the Nazi menace. She sets out to accomplish this task with the aid of three inventive children who have been evacuated from the London Blitz. Joined by Emelius Brown (David Tomlinson), the head of Miss Price's witchcraft training correspondence school, the crew uses an enchanted bed to travel into a fantasy land and foil encroaching German troops.
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Bedknobs and Broomsticks often feels like a pale imitation of a certain magical guardian and her wards, but a spoonful of Angela Lansbury's witty star power helps the derivativeness go down.

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Rebecca Long Observer Angela Lansbury's zany feature is just as enchanting as it was in 1971 and more radical than some may remember. Aug 9, 2021 Full Review Derek Malcolm Guardian David Tomlinson does his English Fred MacMurray act rather well, Miss Lansbury is as watchable as always and the children aren't too awful. It'll take a mint of money, but not mine. Feb 11, 2020 Full Review Karen Han Polygon In its indulgence of extremes, Bedknobs and Broomsticks becomes unwieldy, but also capable of reaching unforgettable heights. Dec 22, 2018 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ...an unusual slice of big-budget, high concept fantasy... Rated: 3/5 Jan 29, 2022 Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) Charming underrated Disney live action musical Sep 15, 2020 Full Review Dilys Powell Sunday Times (UK) [Bedknobs and Broomsticks] would be standard Disney if it were not for a beguiling performance by Angela Lansbury. Feb 11, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dale R This seems like an attempt to recapture the magic of Mary Poppins, but falls a little short. The plot is about an English witch that fends off a German raid in 1940. The Sherman Brothers wrote the music for this and all the songs are catchy and enjoyable. The children actors did a good job and the writers gave them something to work with. Angela Lansbury and David Tomlinson also did well in the lead roles. I felt David Tomlinson was not playing Mr. Banks in this movie, but a different character, unlike in The Love Bug. The animation sequence was not up to the Mary Poppin level. It seemed cheaper, most likely because of the Xerox animation style being used at the time. Plus, during the soccer match, I felt there was something missing and then noticed that there wasn’t any score in the background which I believe took away some of the emotional weight of the scene. The finale is a well done set of special effects and puppeteering and turned out to be satisfying. If there is a movie screaming for a remake, this is it. Imagine what they could do with the animated sequence and the finale with today’s technology. . . Definitely worth a watch! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Aaron B If you're looking for old-timey whimsy and charm, this film has it. Sure some of the songs are a bit filler-ey, but I still find them enjoyable from the strength of the music and the actors' performances. The visual effects also hold up in my opinion Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/24 Full Review dingo K This movie has memories. It's fun. It has a strange combo of subject matter but work. At the time, this show was different. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/09/23 Full Review nanette m I loved the original version, but when I bought the DVD it had the deleted scenes. They deleted those songs for a reason. They're boring. We used to watch it all the time but not anymore. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/02/23 Full Review Stephen C Save me from this f**ked up sh*t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review shaina funny and a hit with kids, and the whole family. very magical. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/28/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis During the Battle of Britain, Miss Eglantine Price (Angela Lansbury), a cunning witch-in-training, decides to use her supernatural powers to defeat the Nazi menace. She sets out to accomplish this task with the aid of three inventive children who have been evacuated from the London Blitz. Joined by Emelius Brown (David Tomlinson), the head of Miss Price's witchcraft training correspondence school, the crew uses an enchanted bed to travel into a fantasy land and foil encroaching German troops.
Director
Robert Stevenson, Ward Kimball
Producer
Bill Walsh
Screenwriter
Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co
Walt Disney Productions
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 7, 1971, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Runtime
1h 57m
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