Bedknobs and Broomsticks

1971 film directed by Robert Stevenson
Movie film Q945138
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Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a fantasy film[1][2], musical film[1][2], adventure film[1][2], children's film[1][2], war film[1][2], and comedy film[1][2]. It won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[3].

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Summary

Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,263 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[3].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's director is recorded as Robert Stevenson[5].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's screenwriter is recorded as Don DaGradi[6].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's screenwriter is recorded as Bill Walsh[7].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's screenwriter is recorded as Ted Berman[8].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's screenwriter is recorded as Ralph Wright[9].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's composer is recorded as Irwin Kostal[10].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's genre is recorded as fantasy film[11].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's genre is recorded as musical film[12].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's genre is recorded as adventure film[13].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's genre is recorded as children's film[14].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's genre is recorded as war film[15].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's genre is recorded as comedy film[16].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's genre is recorded as film based on a novel[17].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's genre is recorded as drama film[18].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's genre is recorded as live-action/animated film[19].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's based on is recorded as Bonfires and Broomsticks[20].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's based on is recorded as The Magic Bedknob[21].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's cast member is recorded as Angela Lansbury[22].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's cast member is recorded as David Tomlinson[23].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's cast member is recorded as Cindy O'Callaghan[24].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's cast member is recorded as Roddy McDowall[25].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's cast member is recorded as Sam Jaffe[26].
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks's cast member is recorded as John Ericson[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Bedknobs and Broomsticks's performer is recorded as Richard M. Sherman[28]. Its producer is recorded as Bill Walsh[29]. Its director is recorded as Robert Stevenson[5]. Screenwriters include Don DaGradi[6], Bill Walsh[7], Ted Berman[8], and Ralph Wright[9]. Cast members include Angela Lansbury[22], David Tomlinson[23], Cindy O'Callaghan[24], Roddy McDowall[25], Sam Jaffe[26], and John Ericson[27].

Publication

Publication dates include +1971-10-07T00:00:00Z[30], +1971-10-08T00:00:00Z[31], +1971-11-11T00:00:00Z[32], +1971-12-13T00:00:00Z[33], +1972-02-10T00:00:00Z[34], and +1972-07-07T00:00:00Z[35]. Bedknobs and Broomsticks's original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[36]. Genres include fantasy film[11], musical film[12], adventure film[13], children's film[14], war film[15], and comedy film[16].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include World War II[37] and aviation[38].

Reception

Bedknobs and Broomsticks received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[3]. Reviews include 6.1/10[39], 59/100[40], and 66%[41].

Why It Matters

Bedknobs and Broomsticks ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,263 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

What awards did Bedknobs and Broomsticks receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[3].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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