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Bedknobs And Broomsticks [DVD] [1971]

DVD ~ Angela Lansbury
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Angela Lansbury plays a good witch who uses her powers against the Nazis in World War II and is aided by three children in the effort. This 1971 movie directed by Disney stalwart Robert Stevenson (Mary Poppins) was never up to the studio's best efforts--the music isn't all that good and the idea just doesn't quite catch on. But Lansbury, David Tomlinson and the late Roddy McDowall are good and there are some clever sequences blending animation and live action, most memorably a soccer game between the kids and some cartoon animals. --Tom Keogh

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DVD Special Features:
Two short cartoons: "Magical Mickey" and "Trick or Treat".
A reconstruction of the deleted musical sequence "A Step in the Right Direction".
Recording the song "Portobello Road".
Bedknobs and Broomsticks Scrapbook.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just For Kids, 20 Jan 2005
It's surprising that a film such as this can appeal as much to adults as children.
Perhaps it's the clever blend of a serious subject like a war being intergrated effortlessly with the magical songs, but this is one film that any age will find difficult not to enjoy.
Standout moments are, for me, the 'Portobello Road' dance sequence and the 'Substitutiary Locomotion' scene for it's comic genius.
Angela Lansbury shines as ever and every other member of the cast shines individually. In my (probably biased) opinion, one of the best Disney films ever made.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars perfection, 27 Sep 2005
By Bryan Crawford (Salzburg, Austria) - See all my reviews
As a child I grew up with the book, but found (through Amazon) the film in 2003. For someone who enjoyed for example Mary Poppins, it provides the same magic and enjoyment. Skillful combination of real acting blended with animation. Our toddler loved it, but now he's 2 years older, he likes it better!
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, one of their finest live action films!, 3 Aug 2007
By Taran Wanderer (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks is probably one of the greatest films to ever come out of the studio. It is often compared to Mary Poppins and criticized for their similarities, but I however feel that Bedknobs and Broomsticks is an improvement over Mary Poppins, even when Mary Poppins had little to improve. The main reason for Bedknobs and Broomsticks' criticism is due to having been made in the period after Walt Disney's death, in which all of their films were criticized, even when they were superior to many Walt Disney era films such as the weak 101 Dalmatians (1961), The Sword in the Stone (1963) or The Jungle Book (1967). Bedknobs and Broomsticks is yet another Disney '70s jewel in the lights of The Rescuers (1977) or Pete's Dragon (1977).

World War II is haunting England and children are being evacuated from the city of London into the safer countryside. All children have found a nice home with a stranger family, except for the last three, Carey, Charles and Paul Rawlings who are then sent with Miss Eglantine Price into her large home. The children aren't happy about being with Miss Price at first, they wish to go back to London, even though they have practically nowhere to go there. This all changes when they discover Miss Price's secret, she is in fact a witch, an apprentice witch studying through correspondence and taught by Professor Emilius Browne, who is in fact nothing but a fake who takes his spells out of an old book. However, Mr. Browne is a nice person and he is amazed to find that his senseless words work for Miss Price and they soon start working together. With the aid of Mr. Browne's Traveling Spell, Miss Prince, Mr. Browne and the three children are able to travel around England by means of a bed and its magic bed-knob to search for only one thing, the missing spell of Substitutiary Locomotion, a spell fit for bringing the help needed to end the terrible war.

As corny and out of place as the plot may seem, Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a rather deep and serious film. Comparing it to Mary Poppins is silly, for Mary Poppins was a light-hearted comedy with no real plot, where Bedknobs and Broomsticks features a fantastic plot and clever dialog. Another similarity may include two new live-action/animation scenes, "The Beautiful Briny", an underwater animated musical festival and a wild soccer match with King Leonidas. The acting is fabulous, Angela Lansbury and David Tomlinson play Miss Eglantine Price and Emilius Browne. Special effects in this film are top-notch and help to fully capture some scenes, the flying bed parts are some of my favorites. The music and songs are gorgeous! The Sherman brothers once again made a memorable and excellent soundtrack, songs include "The Old Home Guard", the Academy Award® Nominated "The Age of Not Believing", "Portobello Road", "The Beautiful Briny", "Substitutiary Locomotion" and the newly added "With a Flair" and "Nobody's Problem's for Me". Indeed, a lot of new scenes and previously cut segments were re-added to the movie, and the entire film has been remastered for better picture and audio performance.

Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a wonderful film and I'll recommend it to anyone who enjoyed Mary Poppins or Pete's Dragon or to anyone who wants a new and magical way to travel back in history to the era of War World II. This one is a classic!! 10/10.
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5.0 out of 5 stars THE MOST MAGICAL JOURNEY!
Anyone who criticises this film has probably forgotten their own childhood. I watched this at the Odeon cinema in Islington in the 70's when I was a kid. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Adams

4.0 out of 5 stars Bedknobs & Broomsticks DVD
Great film, I'm 21 and I still love it after watching it when I was younger :-)
Published 3 months ago by KM STONES

5.0 out of 5 stars Top film
An excellent film. One for all the family, to be be watched over and over again. A classic!
Published 5 months ago by H. Mayoh

5.0 out of 5 stars Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Great family movie for all age groups, my three year old niece was spellbound by the animation and has watched it at least a dozen times since I bought it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jane Ryan

5.0 out of 5 stars A Magical Film
When writing this review it's only eight days until Christmas, and at this time of year I always pick out some of my childhood favioutes to watch - its became sort of a Christmas... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Andrew Kerr

3.0 out of 5 stars Classic Film - Terrible Edition
Another childhood favorite, Bedknobs and Broomsticks is as fascinating now as what it was when I was growing up as a child. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr Cheese

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad Influence
What looked like fun actually ends up making witch craft look ok for kids. It quite simply is not.
Published 7 months ago by Kingsley Layton

5.0 out of 5 stars A Collector DVD for Sure
This is one of those dvds you can get out any time of year over and over again and it still appeals. Read more
Published 15 months ago by S. Ramsey

5.0 out of 5 stars great fun.
A childrens film it may have been created , but maturity over the years has developed it into a multi aged morsel. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2007 by R. Pearce

5.0 out of 5 stars Great film for all the family
Bedknobs and Broomsticks is an excellent film, often unfairly overlooked.
The plot is entertaining and solid (within its own world of magic and etc. Read more
Published on 4 April 2006 by Aaron Brown

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