Bedknobs and Broomsticks
“You'll beWITCHED! You'll beDAZZLED! You'll be swept into a world of enchantment BEYOND ANYTHING BEFORE!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Bedknobs and Broomsticks - 1979 Reissue Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-01
Top Cast
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Angela Lansbury
Miss Price
David Tomlinson
Emelius
Roddy McDowall
Mr. Jelk
Sam Jaffe
Bookman
John Ericson
Col. Heller
Bruce Forsyth
Swinburne
Cindy O'Callaghan
Carrie
Roy Snart
Paul
Ian Weighill
Charlie
Tessie O'Shea
Mrs. Hobday
Arthur Gould-Porter
Capt. Greer
Ben Wrigley
Portobello Rd. Workman
Reginald Owen
Gen. Teagler
Cyril Delevanti
Elderly Farmer
Rick Traeger
German Sergeant
Manfred Lating
German Sergeant
John Orchard
Plaster Vendor
Bob Holt
Codfish (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 23, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.9x
-$2.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Stevenson
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi
- Original Score
- Irwin Kostal
- Original Title
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.9M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Stevenson
Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi, Mary Norton, Ralph Wright, Ted Berman
Irwin Kostal
Frank V. Phillips
Cotton Warburton
Bill Walsh
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Stevenson
Director
Bill Walsh
Screenplay
Don DaGradi
Screenplay
Bill Walsh
Producer
Frank V. Phillips
Director of Photography
Cotton Warburton
Editor
Irwin Kostal
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bedknobs and Broomsticks about?
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.
Who directed Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks was directed by Robert Stevenson.
Who stars in Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
The principal cast of Bedknobs and Broomsticks includes Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Roddy McDowall, Sam Jaffe, John Ericson.
When was Bedknobs and Broomsticks released and how long is it?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $17.9M at the worldwide box office (0.9 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bedknobs and Broomsticks was composed by Irwin Kostal.
Is Bedknobs and Broomsticks based on a book or true story?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mary Norton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).