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ADVENTURE . 1971 . 1h 57m . English . 7.0/10

Bedknobs and Broomsticks_

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

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.

Starring Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Roddy McDowall
Box Office $17.9M
7.0/10
Rating
$17.9M
Box Office
1h 57m
Runtime
1971
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-11% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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You'll beWITCHED! You'll beDAZZLED! You'll be swept into a world of enchantment BEYOND ANYTHING BEFORE!

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.

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Box office
Bedknobs and Broomsticks earned $17.9M against a $20.0M budget.
Cast
Angela Lansbury stars as Miss Price in Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
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Year context
Bedknobs and Broomsticks was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 57m.

CAST (20)

Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Miss Price
David Tomlinson
David Tomlinson
Emelius
Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall
Mr. Jelk
Sam Jaffe
Sam Jaffe
Bookman
John Ericson
John Ericson
Col. Heller
Bruce Forsyth
Bruce Forsyth
Swinburne
CO
Cindy O'Callaghan
Carrie
RS
Roy Snart
Paul
Ian Weighill
Ian Weighill
Charlie
TO
Tessie O'Shea
Mrs. Hobday
Arthur Gould-Porter
Arthur Gould-Porter
Capt. Greer
BW
Ben Wrigley
Portobello Rd. Workman
Reginald Owen
Reginald Owen
Gen. Teagler
Cyril Delevanti
Cyril Delevanti
Elderly Farmer
RT
Rick Traeger
German Sergeant
ML
Manfred Lating
German Sergeant
John Orchard
John Orchard
Plaster Vendor
Bob Holt
Bob Holt
Codfish (voice)
Lennie Weinrib
Lennie Weinrib
Secretary Bird / Lion (voice)
Dal McKennon
Dal McKennon
Bear (voice)

BOX OFFICE

$20.0M
Budget
$17.9M
Revenue
-11%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (1,011 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$17,900,000
Profit
$-2,100,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who stars in Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
The cast of Bedknobs and Broomsticks includes Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Roddy McDowall, Sam Jaffe, John Ericson.
How much did Bedknobs and Broomsticks make at the box office?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks earned $17,900,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1,011 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (6)

Adventure Fantasy Comedy Family Music Animation
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