Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)

Name: Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Director: Robert Stevenson
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Music
Released: 1971-10-07
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Cast: Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Roddy McDowall, Sam Jaffe

Adventure Fantasy Comedy Family Music Animation

Director: Robert Stevenson

Cast: Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Roddy McDowall, Sam Jaffe

Runtime117 min

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Three children evacuated from London during World War II are forced to stay with an eccentric spinster. The children's initial fears disappear when they find out she is in fact a trainee witch.

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Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a critically acclaimed fantasy adventure film from 1971 directed by Robert Stevenson. While it received mixed reviews upon its initial release, the film has since gained a dedicated following and is considered an underrated Disney classic. With an IMDb rating of 7.0 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 71%, the film is appreciated by both critics and audiences for its enchanting story, memorable musical numbers, and impressive blend of live-action and animation.

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Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a 1971 American live-action/animated hybrid musical comedy fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson from a screenplay by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi and with songs written by the Sherman Brothers. It was produced by Walsh for Walt Disney Productions. It is based upon the books The Magic Bedknob (1943) and Bonfires and Broomsticks (1947) by English author Mary Norton. It combines live action and animation, and stars Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Ian Weighill, Cindy O'Callaghan, and Roy Snart.