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Bedknobs and Broomsticks

  • 19711971
  • GG
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
37K
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Angela Lansbury, Dal McKennon, Bob Holt, Cindy O'Callaghan, Roy Snart, David Tomlinson, Ian Weighill, and Lennie Weinrib in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
An apprentice witch, three kids and a cynical magician conman search for the missing component to a magic spell to be used in the defense of Britain in World War II.
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An apprentice witch, three kids and a cynical magician conman search for the missing component to a magic spell to be used in the defense of Britain in World War II.An apprentice witch, three kids and a cynical magician conman search for the missing component to a magic spell to be used in the defense of Britain in World War II.An apprentice witch, three kids and a cynical magician conman search for the missing component to a magic spell to be used in the defense of Britain in World War II.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
37K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Robert Stevenson
    • Ward Kimball(animation director)
  • Writers
    • Ralph Wright(animation story)
    • Ted Berman(animation story)
    • Bill Walsh(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Angela Lansbury
    • David Tomlinson
    • Roddy McDowall
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Robert Stevenson
    • Ward Kimball(animation director)
  • Writers
    • Ralph Wright(animation story)
    • Ted Berman(animation story)
    • Bill Walsh(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Angela Lansbury
    • David Tomlinson
    • Roddy McDowall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 121User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Dal McKennon and Lennie Weinrib in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
    Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
    Angela Lansbury in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
    Angela Lansbury, Cindy O'Callaghan, Roy Snart, David Tomlinson, Ian Weighill, and Lennie Weinrib in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
    David Tomlinson in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
    David Tomlinson and Lennie Weinrib in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
    Angela Lansbury in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
    Angela Lansbury, Cindy O'Callaghan, Roy Snart, and Ian Weighill in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
    Angela Lansbury, Cindy O'Callaghan, Roy Snart, David Tomlinson, and Ian Weighill in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
    David Tomlinson in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
    Angela Lansbury and David Tomlinson in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
    Angela Lansbury, Cindy O'Callaghan, Roy Snart, and Ian Weighill in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)

    Top cast

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    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Miss Priceas Miss Price
    David Tomlinson
    David Tomlinson
    • Emeliusas Emelius
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Mr. Jelkas Mr. Jelk
    Sam Jaffe
    Sam Jaffe
    • Bookmanas Bookman
    John Ericson
    John Ericson
    • Col. Helleras Col. Heller
    Bruce Forsyth
    Bruce Forsyth
    • Swinburneas Swinburne
    Cindy O'Callaghan
    • Carrieas Carrie
    Roy Snart
    • Paulas Paul
    Ian Weighill
    Ian Weighill
    • Charlieas Charlie
    Tessie O'Shea
    • Mrs. Hobdayas Mrs. Hobday
    Arthur Gould-Porter
    • Capt. Greeras Capt. Greer
    • (as Arthur E. Gould-Porter)
    Ben Wrigley
    • Portobello Rd. Workmanas Portobello Rd. Workman
    Reginald Owen
    Reginald Owen
    • Gen. Teagleras Gen. Teagler
    Cyril Delevanti
    Cyril Delevanti
    • Elderly Farmeras Elderly Farmer
    Rick Traeger
    • German Sergeantas German Sergeant
    Manfred Lating
    • German Sergeantas German Sergeant
    John Orchard
    John Orchard
    • Plaster Vendoras Plaster Vendor
    Bob Holt
    Bob Holt
    • Codfishas Codfish
    • (voice)
    • (as Robert Holt)
    • Directors
      • Robert Stevenson
      • Ward Kimball(animation director)
    • Writers
      • Ralph Wright(animation story)
      • Ted Berman(animation story)
      • Bill Walsh(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Julie Andrews initially turned down the role of Miss Eglantine Price. She eventually reconsidered, believing she owed her movie career to Walt Disney Studios and wanted to work there again. When she told the studio she'd changed her mind, Dame Angela Lansbury had already been cast.
    • Goofs
      British characters refer to "soccer" rather than "football." Both terms were used in Britain for most of the 20th Century. At one point, "soccer" was the preferred term in official printed materials there. The term disappeared from common usage, very quickly, around 1980.
    • Quotes

      Eglentine Price: Treguna, Mekoides, Trecorum, Satis Dee!

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are based on the Bayeux Tapestry, a full account of the 1066 Norman conquest of Britain.
    • Alternate versions
      The video of the 1979 theatrical re-release cuts a further twenty minutes and runs 97 minutes. All songs are cut, except for "Portobello Road", "Beautiful Briny Sea" and some parts of "Substitutiary Locomotion". Other sequences are reduced (such as Professor Browne's wait at the train station) or cut altogether (such as the disappearance of the magical necklace).
    • Connections
      Edited into The Magical World of Disney: Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Overture/The Old Home Guard
      (uncredited)
      Performed by Male Studio Chorus
      Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman

    User reviews121

    Review
    Top review
    My Favourite Disney Film
    I saw this film many years ago and I thought it was pure magic. It was a lovely film full of escapism which could be enjoyed by kids and adults alike.

    The performances throughout the film by it's actors and actresses are magnificent. The songs are great and the special effects are lovely for it's time. The story is a beautiful one.

    I love films like this and I last watched this film around 1986. As I said earlier, it is pure escapism-one of those beautiful films which whisks you away from real life problems into a lovely fantasy world. It is pure brilliance.

    I would recommend this film to anyone but particularly to young children born after it was released-even today in 2002 it can be enjoyed.
    helpful•39
    5
    • Big Movie Fan
    • Jun 24, 2002

    FAQ13

    • Is "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" based on a book?
    • In what year is the movie set?
    • What are the foods they mention during their first dinner together?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 13, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Bedknobs and Broomsticks: 25th Anniversary Special Edition
    • Filming locations
      • Dorset, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.75 : 1

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