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When a mail-order apprentice witch (Angela Lansbury) is saddled with three sibling refugees from London during World War II, the outlook is grim. But the kids soon discover her secret and sign on for adventure in the name of England. With the aid of a magical bed, they track down her fraudulent headmaster (David Tomlinson) to find the spell that will aid the Allies. Fascinated that she has actually achieved results with his lessons, he joins forces. The quintet does battle with corrupt booksellers, animated-lion royalty, and, eventually, invading Germans. Songs include Lansbury's Oscar-nominated "The Age of Not Believing." In addition to Tomlinson, the movie shares a fondness for magic at the hands of a good woman, like Mary Poppuns, light romance with an understanding male, and wide-eyed children. Stevenson also graces both films with interaction between humans and animated animals. Disney is wise to play up that aspect on its box this time around as both the underwater ball and the subsequent island soccer match are the most visually interesting and appealing parts of the film. Adults may find the 1971-vintage mixing of actors and animation a bit creaky, but kids used to a variety of animation quality will find the action a hoot. Ages 4 and up.Read full review
I used to watch this when I was very young, and I remember being glued to the TV screen. I must have seen this a hundred times, but just as how a classic never dies, this seems to be the case with this family movie as well. When I found out 10 yrs later that it had been digitized and made into a "restored" DVD with extras and extended scenes, I knew I had to get it. Thank you so much for having made this possible for me, it brought me back to my childhood in a way I thought wasn't possible. For pure nostalgia and pure entertainment, this is a must-see! :) Lord Azrael,
Great show, I've seen it many times over the years and the marching ghost army of empty suits of armor chasing after the Nazis is still my favorite part. Doesn't get old.
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This movie is a classic. I was so glad to fibd it, but finding it at such a GREAT value really made my first year xmas shopping on line affordable and a pleasant experience!!!! Thank you
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This is a classic which did a fantastic job with special effects and animation. It's very engaging and entertaining for children and people of all ages who grew up with Disney films. Even as a person who isn't a fan of musicals, I've always found it entertaining, and the soundtrack is fantastic. Wait, that's an understatement. It's BRILLIANT. Highly recommended. Disney doesn'tvmake content nearly as premium as this anymore.
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