Bedknobs And Broomsticks
- Studio
- Walt Disney Studios
- Distributor
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Synopsis
In England during World War II, three young kids are forced to evacuate their home and move in with the eccentric Eglantine Price. At first the youths are unhappy- until they discover that Eglantine is studying to become a witch. Apprentice witch Eglantine teaches the children magic, using her new powers to take them on fantastic, fun-filled adventures, all of which they experience on a flying bedframe. But when the neophyte witch decides to use her powers to help the Brits win the war, will she succeed... or will she just create more havoc? The kids, Eglantine and a cynical conman search for the missing component to a magic spell useful to the defense of Britain.
Characters
King Leonidas, Mr. Codfish, Fisherman Bear, Secretary Bird, Various Animals.
Live-Action Characters: Eglantine Price, Mr. Emelius Browne, Mr. Jelk, Bookman, Colonel Heller, Swinburne, Mrs. Hobday, Captain Ainsley Greer, General Sir Brian Teagler, Charlie Rawlins, Paul Rawlins, Carrie Rawlins
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Robert Stevenson
- AssistantDirector
- Christopher Hibler
- Second Unit Director
- Arthur J. Vitarelli
- Animation Director
- Ward Kimball
Producing
- Producer
- Bill Walsh
Writing
- Writer
- Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi
- Books "The Magic Bedknob", "Bonfires, Broomsticks"
- Mary Norton
- Script Supervisor
- Lois Thurman
- Animation Story
- Ralph Wright, Ted Berman
Animation
Voices
- Voice
- Lennie Weinrib (King Leonidas, Secretary Bird), Bob Holt (Mr. Codfish), Dal McKennon (Fisherman Bear), Jim Macdonald
- Live-Action Cast
- Angela Lansbury (Eglantine), David Tomlinson (Emelius), Roddy McDowall (Mr. Jelk), Sam Jaffe (Bookman), John Ericson (Colonel Heller), Bruce Forsyth (Swinburne), Tessie O'Shea (Mrs. Hobday), Arthur Gould-Porter (Captain Greer), Ben Wrigley (Street Sweeper), Reginald Owen (General Brian Teagler), Cyril Delevanti (Old Farmer), Rick Traeger (German Sergeant), Manfred Lating (German Sergeant), John Orchard (Vendor), Ian Weighill (Charlie Rawlins), Roy Snart (Paul Rawlins), Cindy O'Callaghan (Carrie Rawlins), Hank Worden (Old Home Guardsman), Arthur Space (Old Home Guardsman; uncredited), Patrick Dennis-Leigh (Old Home Guardsman; uncredited), Delos Jewkes (Old Home Guardsman, uncredited), Conrad Bachmann (German Soldier; uncredited), Jack Raine (Old Home Guardsman; uncredited), Anthony Eustrel (Vendor; uncredited), Morgan Farley (Old Piano Player; uncredited), Ina Gould (Shopkeeper; uncredited), Sid Kane (Vendor; uncredited), Arthur Malet (Spectator; uncredited- restored version), Barbara Morrison, Richard Peel (Vendor; uncredited), Maxine Semon (Portobello Dancer; uncredited), Eric Brotherson (uncredited)
Music
- Music
- Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
- Musical Director
- Irwin Kostal
- Assistant to the Conductor
- James Macdonald
- Choreography
- Donald McKayle
- Assistant Choreographer
- Carolyn Dyer
- Dance Accompanist
- Albert Mello
Editing
- Editor
- Cotton Warburton
- Animation Film Editor
- James W. Swain
Crew
- Cinematography
- Frank V. Phillips
- Art Directors
- John B. Mansbridge, Peter Ellenshaw
- Animation/Live Action Design
- McLaren Stewart
- Set Decorators
- Emile Kuri, Hal Gausman
- Costume Designer
- Bill Thomas
- Assistant to the Designer
- Shelby Anderson
- Costumes
- Chuck Keehne, Emily Sundby
- Make-Up
- Robert J. Schiffer
- Hair Stylist
- La Rue Matheron
- Layouts
- Don Griffith, Joe Hale
- Backgrounds
- Al Dempster, Bill Layne, Dick Kelsey, Ralph Hulett
- Technical Consultants
- Manfred Lating, Milt Larsen, James McInnes, Bob Baker, Spungbuggy Works
- Title Design
- David Jonas
- Special Effects
- Alan Maley, Eustace Lycett, Danny Lee
- Sound Supervisor
- Robert O. Cook
- Sound Mixer
- Dean Thomas
Companies and other credits
- Live-Action Cast: uncredited)
Production notes
Combined live action and animation.
Intended to be Disney's Mary Poppins, Part 2, this feature was shot in 70 mm had a stereophonic soundtrack. The original releases was cut by 15 minutes, but was restored in video releases.
Intended to be Disney's Mary Poppins, Part 2, this feature was shot in 70 mm had a stereophonic soundtrack. The original releases was cut by 15 minutes, but was restored in video releases.
Awards
Academy Award Winner, Best Special Visual Effects, Danny Lee, Eustace Lycett, Alan Maley, 1971.
Academy Award Nominee, Best Original Song, "The Age of Not Believing" (Music: Richard Sherman, Robert Sherman.
Lyrics: Robert Sherman, Richard Sherman), 1971.
Academy Award Nominee, Best Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score, Irwin Kostal, Robert Sherman, Richard Sherman, 1971.
Academy Award Nominee, Best Art Direction- Set Decoration.
Peter Ellenshaw, John Mansbridge (Art Direction), Hal Gausman, Emile Kuri (Set Decoration), 1971.
Academy Award Nominee, Best Costume Design, Bill Thomas, 1971
Academy Award Nominee, Best Original Song, "The Age of Not Believing" (Music: Richard Sherman, Robert Sherman.
Lyrics: Robert Sherman, Richard Sherman), 1971.
Academy Award Nominee, Best Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score, Irwin Kostal, Robert Sherman, Richard Sherman, 1971.
Academy Award Nominee, Best Art Direction- Set Decoration.
Peter Ellenshaw, John Mansbridge (Art Direction), Hal Gausman, Emile Kuri (Set Decoration), 1971.
Academy Award Nominee, Best Costume Design, Bill Thomas, 1971