Robert Stevenson’s Bedknobs and Broomsticks marked quite an advance in quality and entertainment value on the earlier two Disney musicals produced in the wake of the fabulous success of Mary Poppins: The Happiest Millionaire and The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band. Its score is more memorable, its stars are quite at home with singing and dancing, and the magic in its make-up, while not quite matching Poppins in thrills and originality, certainly hold the attention and offer lots of giggles and glee. The original theatrical release offered in this new Blu-ray package isn’t going to please those who have become accustomed to and have a great appreciation for the 24 minutes-longer “roadshow” cut from the last DVD release, but many of the film’s strengths are still in evidence here, and most of the pieces missing from the previous release can be found in HD quality in the bonus section.
Studio: Disney
Distributed By: N/A
Video Resolution and Encode: 1080P/AVC
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish 5.1 DD, French 5.1 DD
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Rating: G
Run Time: 1 Hr. 57 Min.
Package Includes: Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Copy
keep case with a slipcoverDisc Type: BD50 (dual layer)
Region: ABC
Release Date: 08/12/2014
MSRP: $29.99
The Production Rating: 4/5
Traveling Spell
Video Rating: 4.5/5 3D Rating: NA
Audio Rating: 4/5
Special Features Rating: 4/5
Overall Rating: 4/5
Reviewed By: Matt Hough
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