Question 1

Why did Julie Andrews initially turn down the role of Miss Price in Bedknobs and Broomsticks?

Accepted Answer

Julie Andrews initially turned down the role but reconsidered, feeling she owed her movie career to Walt Disney Studios and wanted to work there again. By then, Dame Angela Lansbury had already been cast.

Question 2

What connection does Bedknobs and Broomsticks have to Disney's Mary Poppins?

Accepted Answer

The movie was developed at the same time as Mary Poppins (1964). Walt Disney switched between projects due to technical complexity, and The Sherman Brothers insisted Disney finish it after Mary Poppins.

Question 3

Why was Angela Lansbury unhappy with her acting experience in this movie?

Accepted Answer

Angela Lansbury disliked what she called 'by the numbers' acting because heavy special effects required the entire movie to be pre-storyboarded, limiting her freedom to explore her character naturally.

Question 4

What is the basic story of Bedknobs and Broomsticks?

Accepted Answer

Three children evacuated from London during World War II stay with an eccentric spinster, and their fears vanish when they discover she is actually a trainee witch.

Question 5

Which major awards or festivals recognized Bedknobs and Broomsticks in 1972?

Accepted Answer

The movie received recognition at the Golden Globes (USA) and Academy Awards in 1972.

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