Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
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- G
- 1h 57min
- Animation, Adventure
- 13 Dec 1971 (USA)
- Movie
An apprentice witch, three kids and a cynical magician conman search for the missing component to a magic spell to be used in the defense of Britain in World War II.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Angela Lansbury | ... |
Miss Price
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| David Tomlinson | ... |
Emelius
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| Roddy McDowall | ... |
Mr. Jelk
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| Sam Jaffe | ... |
Bookman
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| John Ericson | ... |
Col. Heller
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| Bruce Forsyth | ... |
Swinburne
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Cindy O'Callaghan | ... |
Carrie
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Roy Snart | ... |
Paul
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| Ian Weighill | ... |
Charlie
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| Tessie O'Shea | ... |
Mrs. Hobday
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Arthur Gould-Porter | ... |
Capt. Greer
(as Arthur E. Gould-Porter)
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| Ben Wrigley | ... |
Portobello Rd. Workman
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| Reginald Owen | ... |
Gen. Teagler
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| Cyril Delevanti | ... |
Elderly Farmer
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Rick Traeger | ... |
German Sergeant
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Manfred Lating | ... |
German Sergeant
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| John Orchard | ... |
Plaster Vendor
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| Bob Holt | ... |
Codfish (voice)
(as Robert Holt)
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| Lennie Weinrib | ... |
Secretary Bird / Lion (voice)
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| Dal McKennon | ... |
Bear (voice)
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Soldier at Portobello Road (uncredited)
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| Conrad Bachmann | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Portobello Road Passerby (uncredited)
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| Don Barclay | ... |
Portobello Road Passerby (uncredited)
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Jack Berle | ... |
Portobello Road Passerby (uncredited)
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Jane Betts | ... |
Spectator at Emelius' Failed Magic Performance (uncredited)
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Eric Brotherson | ... |
(uncredited)
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James Brugman | ... |
Soldier Playing Tenor Saxophone (uncredited)
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Patrick Sullivan Burke | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Charles Cirillo | ... |
Portobello Road Passerby (uncredited)
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Robert Cole | ... |
Portobello Road Passerby (uncredited)
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| Cosmic Creepers | ... |
Cat (uncredited)
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Patrick Dennis-Leigh | ... |
Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
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| Anthony Eustrel | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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| Morgan Farley | ... |
Old Piano Player (uncredited)
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Bobby Gilbert | ... |
Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
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Ina Gould | ... |
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
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Ed Haskett | ... |
Portobello Road Passerby (uncredited)
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| Delos Jewkes | ... |
Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
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Sid Kane | ... |
Book Vendor (uncredited)
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Ed Kerrigan | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Milt Larsen | ... |
Spectator at Emelius' Failed Magic Performance (uncredited)
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Edith Leslie | ... |
Spectator at Emelius' Failed Magic Performance (uncredited)
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Ysabel MacCloskey | ... |
Mrs. Mason (uncredited)
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| Arthur Malet | ... |
Mr. Widdenfield - Museum Guard (restored version) (uncredited)
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George Mann | ... |
Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
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Chris Marks | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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James McInnes | ... |
Home Guard Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Barbara Morrison | ... |
Vendor with Hat and Boa (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Portobello Road Passerby (uncredited)
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| Richard Peel | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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Maria Pogee | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Jack Raine | ... |
Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
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| Maxine Semon | ... |
Portobello Dancer (uncredited)
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Roy Smith | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Arthur Space | ... |
Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
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Jerry Trent | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Hank Worden | ... |
Old Home Guardsman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Stevenson | ||
| Ward Kimball | ... | (animation director) |
Written by
| Ralph Wright | ... | (animation story) & |
| Ted Berman | ... | (animation story) |
| Bill Walsh | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Don DaGradi | ... | (screenplay) |
| Mary Norton | ... | (book) |
| Ken Anderson | ... | (animation story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Bill Walsh | ... | producer |
Music by
| Irwin Kostal | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Frank V. Phillips | ... | director of photography (as Frank Phillips) |
Editing by
| Cotton Warburton | ||
Editorial Department
| Holly Austin | ... | negative cutter: restoration |
| Romeo Fornoles | ... | color timer: restoration |
| Tony Malanowski | ... | editor: restoration |
| Jim Swain | ... | animation film editor (as James W. Swain) |
| James Melton | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Peter Ellenshaw | ||
| John B. Mansbridge | ||
Set Decoration by
| Hal Gausman | ||
| Emile Kuri | ||
Costume Design by
| Bill Thomas | ||
Makeup Department
| La Rue Matheron | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist |
| Sharleen Rassi | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Lynn F. Reynolds | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| John D. Bloss | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Christopher Hibler | ... | assistant director |
| Arthur J. Vitarelli | ... | second unit director |
| Edward Hansen | ... | assistant director: animation (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Kieffer | ... | second assistant director apprentice (uncredited) |
| William R. Poole | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Robert Webb | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Emerson | ... | assistant set decorator: underwater sequence (uncredited) |
| Jack Golconda | ... | prop master (uncredited) |
| Herman Lowers | ... | set construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| Bob McLing | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Ralph Mikkelson | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Benjamin Resella | ... | scenic designer (uncredited) |
| Al Roelofs | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert O. Cook | ... | sound supervisor |
| Dean Thomas | ... | sound mixer |
| Bud Maffett | ... | cableman (uncredited) |
| Frank Regula | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Danny Lee | ... | special effects |
| Eustace Lycett | ... | special effects |
| Alan Maley | ... | special effects |
| Howard Jensen | ... | set effects (uncredited) |
| Hans Metz | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ted Kierscey | ... | effects inbetween artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Eddie Stacey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Aardal | ... | animation camera (uncredited) |
| Ed Austin | ... | animation camera (uncredited) |
| Bob Coburn | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Bill King | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Jim Luske | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Marvin Mayo | ... | second grip (uncredited) |
| Otto Meyer | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Jim Pickel | ... | animation camera (uncredited) |
| Stan Reed | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| John R. Shannon | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Dave Spencer | ... | animation camera (uncredited) |
| Michael St. Hilaire | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Jack Whitman Sr. | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Ken Anderson | ... | character designer |
| Dale Baer | ... | animator |
| Jack Boyd | ... | animator |
| Jack Buckley | ... | animator |
| Al Dempster | ... | background |
| Don Griffith | ... | layout |
| Joe Hale | ... | layout |
| Fred Hellmich | ... | animator |
| Ralph Hulett | ... | background |
| Milt Kahl | ... | animator |
| Dick Kelsey | ... | background |
| Ward Kimball | ... | animation director |
| Hal King | ... | animator |
| Eric Larson | ... | animator |
| Bill Layne | ... | background |
| John Lounsbery | ... | animator |
| Art Stevens | ... | animator |
| McLaren Stewart | ... | animation - live action design |
| Julius Svendsen | ... | animator |
| Hal Ambro | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Grace Bailey | ... | ink and paint supervisor (uncredited) |
| Wilma Baker | ... | final checker (uncredited) |
| Bernie Bonnicksen | ... | xerox (uncredited) |
| Bill Brazner | ... | xerox (uncredited) |
| Janet Bruce | ... | animation checker (uncredited) |
| Mary Jane Cole | ... | ink and paint (uncredited) |
| Leroy Cross | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Diana Dixon | ... | xerox and paint (uncredited) |
| Becky Fallberg | ... | xerox check/inking (uncredited) |
| Maria Fenyvesi | ... | inker (uncredited) |
| Phyllis Fields | ... | inker (uncredited) |
| Eve Fletcher | ... | inker (uncredited) |
| Virginia Fontanella | ... | color models (uncredited) |
| Bob Foster | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Grace Godino | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Allen Gonzales | ... | inbetween artist (uncredited) |
| Jerry Hathcock | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Chris Hecox | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Darlene Kanagy | ... | xerox (uncredited) |
| Don Lusk | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Ginni Mack | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Buf Nerbovig | ... | scene planner (uncredited) |
| Cliff Nordberg | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Floyd Norman | ... | clean-up artist (uncredited) |
| Barbara Palmer | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Lisa Poitevint | ... | animation checker (uncredited) |
| Dodie Roberts | ... | paint lab (uncredited) |
| Robyn Roberts | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Carmen Sanderson | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Edna Smith | ... | inker (uncredited) |
| Walt Stanchfield | ... | clean-up supervisor (uncredited) |
| Betty Stark | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Dave Suding | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Ruth Tompson | ... | scene planner (uncredited) |
| Don Towsley | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Margaret Trinidade | ... | xerox (uncredited) |
| Val Vreeland | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Tatsuko Watanabe | ... | xerox (uncredited) |
| Bert Wilson | ... | xerox (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Shelby Anderson | ... | assistant to designer |
| Chuck Keehne | ... | costumes |
| Emily Sundby | ... | costumes |
| Mary Dye | ... | on-set costumer: women (uncredited) |
| John George | ... | on-set costumer: men (uncredited) |
| Kent James | ... | on-set costumer: men (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Evelyn Kennedy | ... | music editor |
| Irwin Kostal | ... | conductor / music arranger / music supervisor |
| James MacDonald | ... | assistant to conductor |
| Richard M. Sherman | ... | music and lyrics by |
| Robert B. Sherman | ... | music and lyrics by |
| Irwin Kostal | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Walter Sheets | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Al Teeter | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Jack Wadsworth | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lois Thurman | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Bob Baker | ... | technical consultant |
| Carolyn Dyer | ... | assistant choreographer |
| David Jonas | ... | title designer |
| Milt Larsen | ... | technical consultant |
| Manfred Lating | ... | technical consultant |
| Scott MacQueen | ... | Restoration Supervisor: special edition |
| James McInnes | ... | technical consultant |
| Donald McKayle | ... | choreographer |
| Al Mello | ... | dance accompanist (as Albert Mello) |
| Tom Clark | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Peggy Cobb | ... | welfare worker (uncredited) |
| A. Keehn | ... | rental of barrows: "Portobello Road" sequence (uncredited) |
| Bill Kilduff | ... | title opticals (uncredited) |
| Bill Landrum | ... | assistant choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Walt Disney Productions (presents)
Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc.)
- The Walt Disney Company (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Skouras Films (1972) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Suomi-Filmi (1972) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1972) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1973) (Japan) (theatrical)
- MGM-Fox Films (1974) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Productions (1981) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1982) (United States) (tv)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1982) (Netherlands) (video) (Betamax)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1983) (Australia) (theatrical) (re-issue)
- Disney Channel (1984) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Roadshow Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS) (under "Walt Disney Home Video" label)
- Walt Disney Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1987) (United States) (tv)
- VideoVisa (1988) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS) (under "Walt Disney Home Video" label)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1997) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2005) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Disney Channel (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- Eén (2016) (Belgium) (tv)
- Omroep MAX (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (NPO1)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Buena Vista Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company (United States) (video) (Betamax)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Spungbuggy Works (technical consultant)
- Pacific Title Digital (digital color sequence: restoration)
- Pacific Title and Art Studio (special opticals: restoration)
- Buena Vista Imaging (special titles: restoration)
- Walt Disney Animation Research Library (original backgrounds courtesy of: restoration)
- Disney Character Voices International (adr casting: restoration)
- The Bakery (adr recording: restoration)
- Buena Vista Sound (sound services: restoration)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- RCA (sound recording)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: UK & French DVD)
- Walt Disney Animation Studios (animation services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During World War II in England, Charlie, Carrie, and Paul Rawlins are sent to live with Miss Eglantine Price, who, as it turns out, is an apprentice witch. Charlie blackmails her that if he is to keep her practices a secret, she must give him something, so she takes a bedknob from her late father's brass bed and places the "famous magic travelling spell" on it, and only Paul can activate it. Their first journey is to a street in London, where they meet Professor Emelius Browne, the former headmaster of Miss Price's witchcraft training correspondence school. She tells him of a plan to find the magic words for a spell known as "Substitutiary Locomotion", which brings inanimate objects to life. This spell will be her work for the war effort.
Written by Matthew Anscher |
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| Taglines | The most magical one of all! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Julie Andrews initially turned down the role of Miss Eglantine Price. She eventually reconsidered, believing she owed her movie career to Walt Disney Studios and wanted to work there again. When she told the studio she'd changed her mind, Dame Angela Lansbury had already been cast. See more » |
| Goofs | Miss Price's house is minutes from the coast, and the White Cliffs of Dover are shown. Children wouldn't have been evacuated to that location. Children and many adults had already been evacuated from that area due to the risk of invasion. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Overture/The Old Home Guard See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits are based on the Bayeux Tapestry, a full account of the 1066 Norman conquest of Britain. See more » |
| Quotes |
Eglentine Price:
Treguna, Mekoides, Trecorum, Satis Dee! See more » |