Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Kernel Score: 79% · 1,012 ratings · Rated G
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Family, Music, Animation
Released: 1971-10-07
Runtime: 117 minutes
Where to watch Bedknobs and Broomsticks
- Stream: Disney+
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Bedknobs and Broomsticks parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a classic Disney live-action/animated fantasy about children who befriend a trainee witch during WWII.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes wartime peril and Nazi soldiers, but handled in family-friendly fashion typical of classic Disney films.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Robert Stevenson
Cast
- Angela Lansbury as Miss Price
- David Tomlinson as Emelius
- Roddy McDowall as Mr. Jelk
- Sam Jaffe as Bookman
- John Ericson as Col. Heller
- Bruce Forsyth as Swinburne
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- Roy Snart as Paul
- Ian Weighill as Charlie
- Tessie O'Shea as Mrs. Hobday
Bedknobs and Broomsticks FAQ
Is Bedknobs and Broomsticks good?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,012 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
In the US you can stream Bedknobs and Broomsticks on Disney+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Bedknobs and Broomsticks OK for kids?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks is rated G. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a classic Disney live-action/animated fantasy about children who befriend a trainee witch during WWII.
What movies are like Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
If you liked Bedknobs and Broomsticks, try The Sword in the Stone, Once Upon a Studio, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio and Dog Man.