Like Lansbury, the film has aged well and retains almost all of its magic.
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
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Reviews Counted:27
Fresh:16
Rotten:11
Average Rating:5.9/10
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
Reviews for Bedknobs and Broomsticks
It's a little uneven but at its best Bedknobs And Broomsticks rivals the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins.
Must all films for kids be so shoddy, though? The music is appalling.
Animation is neatly mixed with live action, and Lansbury, engaging as ever, heads a capable cast.
Angela Lansbury shows off her singing, dancing and comic skills -- which I think even overshadow the film's Oscar-winning special effects.
Oscar-winning special effects and animation sequences by Ward Kimball make this musical fantasy a perennial favorite.
If Jessica Fletcher was a witch all along, you think she could've kept Cabot Cove a little safer
Cute animation and a nice turn from Angela Landsbury carry it through the dull-as-dishwater live action scenes.
A fun adventure that always seems to get mixed up in my memory with Mary Poppins, and while they share similarities, this one stands out on its own as a great childrens film.
It is when the film [based on the book by Mary Norton] dives deeply into the realms of fantasy that it is most enjoyable.
It's more sophisticated than the usual run of Disney product, but it lacks the inventiveness that could endow it with genuine charm.
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