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Bedknobs and Broomsticks

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Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)

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Reviews Counted:18

Fresh:4

Rotten:14

Average Rating:2.4/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 20 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: In England during World War II, three young kids are forced to evacuate their home and move in with the eccentric Eglantine Price (Angela Lansbury). At first the youths are unhappy--until they... In England during World War II, three young kids are forced to evacuate their home and move in with the eccentric Eglantine Price (Angela Lansbury). At first the youths are unhappy--until they discover that Eglantine is studying to become a witch. Eglantine teaches the children magic, using her new powers to take them on fantastic, fun-filled adventures, all of which they experience on a flying bedframe. But when the neophyte witch decides to use her powers to help the Brits win the war, will she succeed...or will she just create more havoc? Robert Stevenson directs this delightful Disney film that mixes live action and animation splendidly. [More]

Starring: Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Ian Weighill, Cindy O'Callaghan

Starring: Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Ian Weighill, Cindy O'Callaghan, Roy Smart, Roddy McDowall, Sam Jaffe, John Ericson, Bruce Forsyth, Tessie O'Shea, Lennie Weinrib, Robert Holt

Director: Robert Stevenson

Director: Robert Stevenson
Screenwriter: Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi
Producer: Bill Walsh

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I wasn’t exactly foaming at the mouth to watch this, and I doubt there are many people who consider it one of Disney’s finest, but all things considered, it’s really a pretty entertaining movie.

Full Review Source: Dadnabbit | comment Comment
10/19/09
Jeff Giles
Jeff Giles
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Thirty minutes have been restored since the 1971 release

Full Review Source: Movie Habit | comment Comment
10/18/09
Andrea Birgers
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10/02/09
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10/02/09
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09/10/09
Doug Maclean
Doug Maclean
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I do think that too much burden is placed on Lansbury and Tomlinson to handle most of the songs, when one doesn't have a singer's voice and the other is really a character actor.

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09/05/09
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