It's a little uneven but at its best Bedknobs And Broomsticks rivals the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins.
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11/03/09
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
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Reviews Counted:27
Fresh:16
Rotten:11
Average Rating:5.9/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 20 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Ian Weighill, Cindy O'Callaghan
Director: Robert Stevenson
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Reviews for Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Like Lansbury, the film has aged well and retains almost all of its magic.
11/03/09
It's more sophisticated than the usual run of Disney product, but it lacks the inventiveness that could endow it with genuine charm.
11/03/09
Top CriticThe fantasy is earthbound, the score by Richard and Robert Sherman (who also wrote music and lyrics for Mary Poppins) is forgettable, the special effects lackadaisical.
11/03/09
Top CriticAnimation is neatly mixed with live action, and Lansbury, engaging as ever, heads a capable cast.
11/03/09
Has many moments rooted in movie magic, but there's also a whole lot of filler that brings the movie to a length that's more than bearable.
09/27/09
Angela Lansbury shows off her singing, dancing and comic skills -- which I think even overshadow the film's Oscar-winning special effects.
09/07/09
It's Disney, and it has magic in it, but for me it's a stretch to call the film 'magical.'
09/05/09
It is when the film [based on the book by Mary Norton] dives deeply into the realms of fantasy that it is most enjoyable.
03/26/09
Top CriticMust all films for kids be so shoddy, though? The music is appalling.
01/26/06
If Jessica Fletcher was a witch all along, you think she could've kept Cabot Cove a little safer
10/28/05
No review available.
06/29/05
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 (both adults and teen-age) who will probably accompany them.
05/09/05
Top CriticNo review available.
03/26/05
Good training for the little witches and warlocks in your family!
01/17/05
The Disney organization is worst when it makes "family entertainment" and best when it sticks to pure, simple, charming fantasy.
10/23/04
Top CriticNo review available.
08/06/04
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02/15/04
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08/22/03
A fun adventure that always seems to get mixed up in my memory with Mary Poppins, and while they share similarities, this one stands out on its own as a great childrens film.
08/21/03
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