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Cast

Angela Lansbury
as Miss Price

David Tomlinson
as Emelius

Roddy McDowall
as Mr. Jelk

Sam Jaffe
as Bookman

John Ericson
as Col. Heller

Bruce Forsyth
as Swinburne

Reginald Owen
as Gen. Teagler

Tessie O'Shea
as Mrs. Hobday

Arthur E. Gould-Porter
as Capt. Greer

Ben Wrigley
as Street Sweeper

Rick Traeger
as German Sergeant

Manfred Lating
as German Sergeant

John Orchard
as Vendor

Roy Smart
as Paul

Cindy O'Callaghan
as Carrie

Ian Weighall
as Charlie

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Critic Reviews for Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Audience Reviews for Bedknobs and Broomsticks

• Jul 04, 2015

  An uneven, overlong and sometimes dull Disney movie that tries to follow in the footsteps of Mary Poppins, the main difference being that none of the songs is remotely memorable (in fact, most of the musical numbers are annoying) and the last act is just terrible.
  Carlos M Super Reviewer
• Mar 06, 2015

  When I was younger, I used to spend a lot of my life alone in a studio with one of those tiny little 15cm TVs you wouldn't be caught dead with nowadays, plugged in to a VCR player, and exactly three movies on VHS. One of those three movies (the best of those three) was Bedknobs and Broomsticks. I watched it multiple times a day, every day, for months at a time. A period piece musical that saw orphans and their witch-friend get an army of sentient suits of armour to fight the Nazis... Is it any bloody wonder I turned out the way I did? Great movie though. Wouldn't kill me to see a remake with modern technology. So long as it kept the vibe and setting of the original.
  

  Gimly M Super Reviewer
• Mar 26, 2014

  "Traguna, Mekoides, Trecorum, Satis dee." The Disney classic Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a whimsical adventure. The film has a fairly good cast, which includes Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, and Roddy McDowall, and features several fun musical numbers. Based on a children's book, the story follows an aspiring witch who's studying witchcraft in order to help with England's war effort during World War II. There's a bit of an odd tone to the film, with the mixing of World War II elements and fantasy, and the combining of animation with live-action also seems rather out of place. While it has its shortcoming, Bedknobs and Broomsticks still has that Disney magic.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Jun 13, 2012

  Enjoyable, but not perfect Disney Live action feature, Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a bit of a letdown considering that Mary Poppins was such a wonderful film. I'm not saying that this film is bad, but compared to others in the Disney canon, it'd just good, not excellent. However, this is nonetheless a good enough family film to watch with your family and is a film that people of all ages will surely enjoy. Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a fun film, one that could have been just as great as Mary Poppins, but sometimes it leaves a lot to be desired. I felt that at times the film tried too hard, and they tried to outdo previous films. Unfortunately it lacks that little something to really make this film special. Sure it has all the usual trademarks, but I just felt it was a step down from other Disney films. For what it is, it's still a very entertaining film for what it is, and is worth watching. Despite its flaws, Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a fun, entertaining family film that Disney fans should enjoy. However, Mary Poppins was the better film, and it seemed that they tried to outdo that film with this one, but in doing so, you felt that the script at times was uneven and didn't deliver its full potential. The film could have been much better as a whole, but overall, it's still a fun little entertaining film that is a must see for the entire family. A good film for what it is, Bed knobs and Broomsticks is still a Disney classic, but in some areas, it does lack, and it's a bit disappointing. Luckily the cast saves this film and it's what makes this film worth seeing.
  Alex r Super Reviewer

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