Bedknobs and Broomsticks DVD Special editions

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At the 44th Academy Awards, the film was nominated in five categories: Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score, Best Song Original for the Picture, and Best Special Visual Effects, winning the latter award. Hobday take you out from the film's reality, but that's still more than what an ideal presentation would. He further added that the live action/animated sequence was "one bright spot in the story", but felt "the difference between scenes of sea horses and storm troopers is so great that probably no story could manage it. Due to Bedknobs' interesting history, this 20-minute piece was a treat to watch and touched on things such as what scenes were re-inserted back into the film, the transfer it underwent, its origins and why it was put off for so long (two words: Mary Poppins). An Academy Award winner for Best Visual Effects, BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS is a spellbinding mix of live action and animation that makes it one of Disney’s most endearing classics.

Bedknobs and Broomsticks UK DVD Menu Walkthrough (2002) Bedknobs and Broomsticks UK DVD Menu Walkthrough (2002)

He auditioned before Disney talent scouts for one of the child roles in Bedknobs and Broomsticks in London, and was cast as Charlie. Additionally, almost three minutes were removed from the "Portobello Road" sequence, and the song "Eglantine" was also shortened. When the rights were acquired, the film was shelved repeatedly due to the similarities with Mary Poppins until it was revived in 1969. Just then, the bed is fished out of the sea by a bear, who informs the group that no human is allowed on the island by royal decree. Lansbury had only made a demo recording, singing with a solo piano because the orchestrations would have been added when the picture was scored.You’ll meet a delightful amateur witch (Angela Lansbury) who reluctantly takes in three precocious orphan children.

Bedknobs and Broomsticks BD [Blu-ray] [Region Free] Bedknobs and Broomsticks BD [Blu-ray] [Region Free]

Prior to Bedknobs, Snart was a child actor appearing in numerous commercials, and was cast as Paul for his "impish, cheeky look".

Walt Disney Classics 1998 Trailer with clips of "Mary Poppins", "Dumbo", "Alice in Wonderland" and "Bedknobs and Broomsticks".

Bedknobs and Broomsticks - Each Version + Where to Get them Bedknobs and Broomsticks - Each Version + Where to Get them

In addition, though the Musical Masterpiece Edition US Region 1 NTSC DVD and the Special Edition UK Region 2 PAL DVD have similar packaging design, the US one contains the extended cut and the UK one contains the theatrical cut and is the only place to find that version on DVD.The Oscar-winning visual effects largely hold up and the film's direction and design absolutely enhance the experience. With some impressive scenes which brilliantly mix live action and animation to great effect, and more genuine movie magic than a hundred Harry Potters, it would be hard not to enjoy this wonderful slice of cinematic escapism.