Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a 1971 musical movie produced by Walt Disney Productions. It combines live action and animation. It was released in North America on December 13, 1971. It is based on the books The Magic Bed Knob; or, How to Become a Witch in Ten Easy Lessons and Bonfires and Broomsticks by English children's author Mary Norton.
Bedknobs and Broomsticks | |
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Directed by | Robert Stevenson |
Screenplay by | Bill Walsh Don DaGradi |
Based on | The Magic Bed Knob & Bonfires and Broomsticks by Mary Norton |
Produced by | Bill Walsh |
Starring | Angela Lansbury David Tomlinson Ian Weighill John Ericson Cindy O'Callaghan Roy Snart |
Cinematography | Frank V. Phillips |
Edited by | Cotton Warburton |
Music by | Songs: Richard M. Sherman Robert B. Sherman Score: Irwin Kostal |
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Distributed by | Buena Vista Film Distribution Company |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
Countries | United States United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | $20 million |
Box office | $17,871,174[1] |
The movie is often compared to Mary Poppins. It is also partly set in the streets of London. It shares some of the cast from Mary Poppins, a similar crew, the same songwriters and director.[2][3]
The movie was made at Walt Disney Studios. The castle scenes were shot on location at Corfe Castle, Dorset, England, UK.[4]
Cast
The Children:
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The voices of:
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Awards
- Best Visual Effects (won) (Alan Maley, Eustace Lycett, and Danny Lee)
- Nominations
- Best Art Direction (John B. Mansbridge, Peter Ellenshaw, Emile Kuri and Hal Gausman)
- Best Costume Design
- Best Scoring Adaptation and Original Song Score
- Best Original Song for "The Age of Not Believing"
References
- "Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Box Office Information". The Numbers. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
- 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks: Cast & Crew' Archived 2012-10-24 at the Wayback Machine movies.msn.com
- 'Bedknobs & Broomsticks' Turner Classic Movies Database
- IMDB Bedknobs and Broomsticks. December 2011
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