Review of Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) by Dane T — 04 Jul 2014

Way too long and drawn out to enjoy. Most musical numbers could have been deleted without affecting the story.

This review of Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) was written by Dane T on 04 July 2014.

Bedknobs and Broomsticks has generally received positive reviews.

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