Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)

Note des utilisateurs:

6.7/10   

Réalisateur:

Robert Stevenson

Writers:

Ralph Wright (animation story) &
Ted Berman (animation story) ...

Release Date:

13 décembre 1971 (USA)

Genre:

Aventure | Family | Fantasy | Musical

Accroche:

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

Plot:

An apprentice witch, 3 kids and a cynical conman search for the missing component to a magic spell useful to the defence of Britain.

Plot Keywords:

Magic | Apprentice | Witch | Witchcraft | Bed

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 5 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

One of the few films so good...

Ensemble

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 (as Arthur E. Gould-Porter)
Ben Wrigley	...	Portobello Rd. Workman
Reginald Owen	...	Gen. Teagler
Cyril Delevanti	...	Elderly Farmer
Rick Traeger	...	German Sergeant

Autre(s) titre(s):

Bedknobs and Broomsticks: 25th Anniversary Special Edition (USA) (longer version)
L'apprentie sorcière (France) [fr]

Durée:

117 min | USA:139 min (restored version) (1996) | 99 min (re-release) (1980) | Germany:89 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais | Allemand

Couleur:

Couleur (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Son:

Dolby (25th anniversary special edition) | Mono (RCA Sound Recording) (original release)

Classification:

Peru:PT | Brazil:Livre | West Germany:o.Al. | Portugal:M/4 | New Zealand:G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Canada:G | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | USA:G | Iceland:L

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

Dorset, England, UK

Company:

Walt Disney Productions

Anecdotes:

Walt Disney bought the film rights to the two Mary Norton books in the early 1960s, around the same time as work on Mary Poppins (1964). When "Poppins" author P.L. Travers stonewalled on the movie rights negotiations to her books, most of the story development along with many of the songs for this film were written at this time. Had Travers not granted the film rights to her own books, Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) would have been made instead.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The closing shot of a newspaper article shows the word "rumor", which is spelled "rumour" in England, where the film is set.

Guillemet:

[first lines]
Captain Ainsley Greer: You there, which way to Pepperidge Eye?
Elderly Farmer: Couldn't say, sir. It said on the wireless to paint out the sign posts in case the Nazis drop in.
Captain Ainsley Greer: I'm not a Nazi, I'm a British officer!
Elderly Farmer: That's what you'd say if you *was* a Nazi, isn't it sir?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Partridge Family: Bedknobs and Drumsticks (#3.19)" (1973)

Soundtrack:

The Age of Not Believing

One of the few films so good...

This is one of the few films where I consider the film rendition to be an improvement on the original book. The story is clear, accessible, amusing and interesting and the musical numbers are without a doubt exceptional. I adored the cyclical rendition of 'The old home guard' and the charming 'Portobello Road', a great combination of early animation + real actors techniques which, though dated do not detract from the charm of the piece. The background of the Second World War worked well and was not omitted as the film got under way, which so often happens in 'evacuee' stories.

An often far too underrated film, it produces no end to enjoyment for people of all ages. The performances from the actors are exceptionally well done and the entire text is neatly tied together and well designed. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face!