Bedknobs and Broomsticks with Angela Lansbury: DVD Cover
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Bedknobs and Broomsticks Director: Robert Stevenson Cast: Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Roddy McDowall, Sam Jaffe

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  • DVD Release Date: 09/08/2009
  • Original Release: 1971
  • Rating: Rated G
  • Sales Rank: 517
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"The Wizards if Special Effects," hosted by Jennifer Stone from Wizards of Waverly Place, who serves as a special effects apprentice and learns about the Academy Award-winning 1971 special effects in Bedknobs and Broomsticks, then compares them to the special effects; "Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers," takes a look behind the scenes from a musical point of view of Bedknobs and Broomsticks with the Sherman Brothers, Angela Lansbury, and Scott MacQueen, exploring the origins of the songs, including what was deleted and what made it into the final version of the film; Deleted Song "A Step in the Right Direction"; a rare clip of David Tomlinson’s recording of the song "Portobello Road."

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Disc #1 -- Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1. Opening Credits [:00]
2. "The Old Home Guard" [:00]
3. Meeting the Children [:00]
4. A New Home [:02]
5. Basic Broom Instructions [:00]
6. Charlie's Con [:00]
7. Traveling Spell [:00]
8. "The Age Of Not Believing" [:00]
9. "With a Flair" [6:40]
10. Finding Fun In the House [3:28]
11. "Portobello Road" [6:08]
12. Visit To Bookman [2:15]
13. To the Island Of Naboombu [2:56]
14. "The Beautiful Briny" [5:21]
15. No People Allowed [3:09]
16. Savage Soccer Match [4:54]
17. Giving the Spell A Try [14:35]
18. Remember the Words [4:17]
19. "Substitutiary Locomotion" [5:50]
20. Important News [2:45]
21. "Nobody's Problems For Me" [3:45]
22. Just A Little Exercise [3:07]
23. Spell Search [4:28]
24. Mr. "Bunny" Browne [11:56]
25. Troops To The Rescue [5:01]

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Editorial Reviews

Bedknobs and Broomsticks was produced several years after Walt Disney's death and released in the fall of 1971. As it turned out, Bedknobs was frequently compared to Mary Poppins -- probably thanks to several striking similarities between the two productions, notably the presence in the cast of David Tomlinson, the use of Cockney children as central characters, and the inclusion of sequences that combine animation and live-action. Set in wartime England, Bedknobs stars Angela Lansbury as Eglantine Price, a would-be witch who hopes to use her newly acquired conjuring powers to forestall a Nazi invasion. Saddled with three surly kids who've been evacuated from London, Lansbury wins over her charges by performing various and sundry feats of magic. And, yes, she manages to foil a few Germans along the way. The film's most famous episode is an elaborate undersea fantasy, which combines animation with live-action on a gargantuan scale, dwarfing all previous Disney sequences along these lines. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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CLASSICby Anonymous

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March 23, 2009: One of the great Disney Classics. Every child should watch it at least once :o) Great fun for the whole family!

This review was written about the DVD Wide Screen edition.

I Also Recommend: That Darn Cat, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins.

Not so badby Anonymous

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August 06, 2008: I actually don't think this is so bad...While a lot of the negative points brought up in other reviews are true...the songs are indeed forgettable, and the story never really takes off...there is much to be enjoyed. Angela's take on her character is that she is a woman who does not want or particularly like children, and in that she succeeds. No, it isn't a full course meal, but it is a nice snack. The new dvd restoration puts back half an hour of song, dance and scenes.

This review was written about the DVD Wide Screen edition.


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