Bedknobs and Broomsticks
GUnited States rating19711h 57mFamily, Animation, Fantasy
Three children are sent to live with an eccentric woman during World War II. They soon discover she is actually a witch in training who uses magic to help the war effort. The children and the adults embark on a whimsical journey involving a magical bedknob and a quest for a special spell.
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Three children are sent to live with an eccentric woman during World War II. They soon discover she is actually a witch in training who uses magic to help the war effort. The children and the adults embark on a whimsical journey involving a magical bedknob and a quest for a special spell.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Some
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film features long scenes and a whimsical atmosphere that allows the story to unfold at a relaxed and unhurried pace. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA bear pulls a bed out of the water and warns the group that humans are forbidden on the island.
- Approx.ScaryGerman commandos invade the house and imprison the characters in a museum.
- Approx.SomeAn army of enchanted armor and uniforms chases the soldiers away.
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- 1What did you think about the magic used in the story?
- 2How did the characters show bravery when they were in a difficult situation?
- 3Why do you think the characters decided to stay together as a family at the end?
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