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Dominican Rep. Bedknobs & Broomsticks animation
- Original title
- Bedknobs & Broomsticks (Bedknobs and Broomsticks)
- Year
- 1971
- Running time
- 117 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
- Music
- Cinematography
- Animation, Frank V. Phillips
- Producer
- Genre
- Fantasy. Comedy. Kids. Animation. Adventure | Family-friendly. Magic. II World War
- Movie Groups
- Mary Norton Adaptations
- Synopsis
- When a mail-order apprentice witch (Angela Lansbury) is saddled with three sibling refugees from London during World War II, the outlook is grim. But the kids soon discover her secret and sign on for adventure in the name of England. With the aid of a magical bed, they track down her fraudulent headmaster (David Tomlinson) to find the spell that will aid the Allies. Fascinated that she has actually achieved results with his lessons, he joins forces. The quintet does battle with corrupt booksellers, animated-lion royalty, and, eventually, invading Germans. Songs include Lansbury's Oscar-nominated "The Age of Not Believing." This film is often compared to director Robert Stevenson's earlier effort, Mary Poppins, and for good reason. In addition to Tomlinson, the movies share a fondness for magic at the hands of a good woman, light romance with an understanding male, and wide-eyed children. Stevenson also graces both films with interaction between humans and animated animals. Disney is wise to play up that aspect on its box this time around as both the underwater ball and the subsequent island soccer match are the most visually interesting and appealing parts of the film. Adults may find the 1971-vintage mixing of actors and animation a bit creaky, but kids used to a variety of animation quality will find the action a hoot. Ages 4 and up. The movie has been recut several times but was restored to the original length of 139 minutes for its 30th anniversary in 2001.
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- Awards
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1971: Oscar: Best Visual Effects. 5 Nominations1971: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Actress - Musical/Comedy (Angela Lansbury)
- Critics' reviews
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"David Tomlinson does his English Fred MacMurray act rather well, Miss Lansbury is as watchable as always and the children aren't too awful. It'll take a mint of money, but not mine."
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"Like Lansbury, the film has aged well and retains almost all of its magic."
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"It is when the film [based on the book by Mary Norton] dives deeply into the realms of fantasy that it is most enjoyable."
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I suspect the movie will be something of a long, uninterrupted sit for the very children for whom it's intended, and an even longer one for those parents and guardians"
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