Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Oct 7, 1971

1h 57m

★ 7.0

You'll beWITCHED! You'll beDAZZLED! You'll be swept into a world of enchantment BEYOND ANYTHING BEFORE!

Overview

Three children evacuated from London during World War II are forced to stay with an eccentric spinster. The children's initial fears disappear when they find out she is in fact a trainee witch.

Genres

Adventure

Fantasy

Comedy

Family

Music

Animation

Production Companies

Walt Disney Productions

Bedknobs and Broomsticks Trailers

Cast

Miss Price

Angela Lansbury

Emelius

David Tomlinson

Mr. Jelk

Roddy McDowall

Bookman

Sam Jaffe

Col. Heller

John Ericson

Swinburne

Bruce Forsyth

Carrie

Cindy O'Callaghan

Paul

Roy Snart

Charlie

Ian Weighill

Mrs. Hobday

Tessie O'Shea

Capt. Greer

Arthur Gould-Porter

Portobello Rd. Workman

Ben Wrigley

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