Bedknobs And Broomsticks
1971
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 .. Read more
| Starring | Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Sam Jaffe, Roddy McDowall |
|---|---|
| Director | Robert Stevenson |
| Genres | Children, Family, Music/Musical |
loading...
Bedknobs And Broomsticks
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
| Starring | Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Sam Jaffe, Roddy McDowall, Bruce Forsyth, Tessie O'Shea, John Ericson, Cindy O'Callaghan, Roy Smart, Ian Weighill |
|---|---|
| Director | Robert Stevenson |
| Studio | WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 52 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Children, Family, Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 22 Jul 2002 Production year: 1971 |
| Format | DVD |
-
Critics' reviews (3)
View all -
Directed by Robert Stevenson, this was a conscious effort on the part of Disney to repeat the success of Mary Poppins. Angela Lansbury is splendidly dotty as amateur witch Eglantine Price, but neither David Tomlinson nor the trio of cockney evacuees offer her much support. But then neither does the story, cobbled together from a couple of Mary Norton novels, in which the Nazi invasion of Britain is repelled by magic. The animated sequences are easily the highlights of the film, which now shows in full (for many years we had to make do with a 98-minute version that cut several of the Sherman brothers' songs).
-
Extraordinarily dishevelled and incompetent Disney follow-up to Mary Poppins (qv), a very muddled narrative with few high points and evidence of much cutting. Redeemed occasionally by camera trickery.
-
Most helpful member's review
View all -
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
I love this even more!!!!
I have loved this since i was little and i still do. i rented this the other day after not seeing it for almost 10 years and i still knew the songs. you'll love this if you love disney or if your a child at heart. thumbs up, five stars, cracking film
-
Most recent members' review
View all -
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Loved it
I got this because it was my favourite when I was young, and after seeing for the first time in 15 years I loved it!
I watched it with my mum, even she loved it!
A great film for a rainy afternoon, full of magic, and excitement. -
More like this
View all
