Bedknobs and Broomsticks1971Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971
During the London Blitz, three evacuee children are sent to Eglantine Price, an apprentice witch in a seaside village. With a flying bed and a bogus professor of magic, they hunt for a spell to help defend England.
The default: films the whole family can watch together; any scary or intense moments for the littlest viewers are flagged in the Context Notes.
Why it’s here
Disney's other Mary Poppins: a lonely woman and three war orphans become a family.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
Miss Price's witchcraft is the fantasy premise, which some families will want to talk about, and the Nazi raid and the rough animated soccer match are action-heavy for little ones. The children are orphaned by the war; mild "shut up" and flirtation.
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- Why didn't Miss Price want the children at first?
- What did the children give her?
- Was Mr. Browne honest? How did he change?
- What do you think about the magic in the story?
Content advisory
Common Sense Media 7+: war orphans; a Nazi raid and a rough animated soccer match; "shut up"; a cartoon fish smokes; mild flirtation.
Trailer
Best edition
The disc comes first.
Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blu-ray (Special Edition)
Blu-ray · August 12, 2014
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Where to stream
Streaming services are not listed yet. When they are, this note stays secondary to the disc.