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Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

You'll beWITCHED! You'll beDAZZLED! You'll be swept into a world of enchantment BEYOND ANYTHING BEFORE!

19717.01h 57m

Overview

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.

Directed by Robert Stevenson
Written by Don DaGradi, Mary Norton, Bill Walsh
Produced by Bill Walsh
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $17.9M

Top Cast

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Miss Price

David Tomlinson

David Tomlinson

Emelius

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Mr. Jelk

Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Bookman

John Ericson

John Ericson

Col. Heller

Bruce Forsyth

Bruce Forsyth

Swinburne

C

Cindy O'Callaghan

Carrie

R

Roy Snart

Paul

Ian Weighill

Ian Weighill

Charlie

T

Tessie O'Shea

Mrs. Hobday

Themes & Keywords

witchflyingnaziworld war iiknightlive action and animationchildren in wartimefarmer's market

About Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a adventure, fantasy, comedy, family, music, animation film released in 1971 exploring themes of witch, flying, nazi, world war ii, knight, live action and animation. Directed by Robert Stevenson, it stars Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Roddy McDowall. 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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