Are the children in Bedknobs and Broomsticks orphans?

Plot. In August 1940, during the Blitz, three orphans named Charles, Carrie, and Paul Rawlins are evacuated from London to Pepperinge Eye near the Dorset coast where they are placed in the reluctant care of Miss Eglantine Price, who agrees to the arrangement temporarily.
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What is the Bedknobs and Broomsticks controversy?

Some of the movie's scenes and dialogue are racist or sexist. For example, there's a long dance sequence in the Portobello Road market scene that shows different cultural groups dancing – for example, Sikh soldiers in turbans with long swords, Caribbean women dancing to the exotic drum rhythms and so on.
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Who are the children in Bedknobs and Broomsticks?

Jelk), David Tomlinson (Emelius Browne), Sam Jaffe (Bookman), John Ericson (Col. Heller), Bruce Forsyth (Swinburne), Tessie O'Shea (Mrs. Hobday), Reginald Owen (Gen. Teagler), Ian Weighill (Charlie), Roy Snart (Paul), Cindy O'Callaghan (Carrie).
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Who is the little girl in Bedknobs and Broomsticks?

Cindy O'Callaghan (born 18 October 1956) is an Irish-born British psychologist and former actress. Her acting career began in her adolescence, when she was chosen to play the part of Carrie Rawlins in the Disney feature film Bedknobs and Broomsticks in 1971.
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Where is Ian weighill now?

Weighill played the eldest of the three children but clearly decided against a career in acting because he hasn't starred in a single TV or film project since. Rumour has it that Weighill currently works as a train driver for South West Trains.
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Is Pepperinge Eye a real place?

Did you know that Corfe Castle is the location of the fictional village Pepperinge Eye in the 1971 classic Bedknobs and Broomsticks?
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How old was Angela Lansbury in Bedknobs and Broom?

Angela Lansbury was born on October 16, 1925, and the movie was released in 1971. By calculating her age during that time, we determine that she was 46 years old. This age is significant because it reflects her experience and maturity as an actress, which she brought to her role in this magical film.
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Were the children in Bedknobs and Broomsticks orphans?

Plot. In August 1940, during the Blitz, three orphans named Charles, Carrie, and Paul Rawlins are evacuated from London to Pepperinge Eye near the Dorset coast where they are placed in the reluctant care of Miss Eglantine Price, who agrees to the arrangement temporarily.
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Are Bedknobs and Broomsticks related to Mary Poppins?

While some may have seen it as the poor man's Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks had been in development for several years before Mary Poppins was given the green light, as Walt Disney had yet to secure the rights to the story of the magical nanny.
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Where is Roy Snart now?

Managing Director of First Choice Software, based in Basingstoke, England, UK.
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What are the magic words in Bedknobs and Broomsticks?

The Substitutiary Locomotion spell (causes an inanimate object to take on a lifeforce of its own): "Treguna mekoides trecorum satis dee." The Traveling Spell (enchants the knob of a bedpost, turning the bed into a magical transport): "Hellebore henbane aconite glowworm fire and firefly light."
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Is there a sequel to Bedknobs and Broomsticks?

This is the sequel of Bedknobs and Broomsticks from 1971. It will be released in 2022.
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When did Mary Poppins come out?

Mary Poppins was released on August 27, 1964, to critical acclaim and commercial success, earning $44 million in theatrical rentals in its original run. It became the highest-grossing film of 1964 in the United States, and at the time of its release became Disney's highest-grossing film.
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What is the myth about brooms?

broom folklore & history

​If a bride and groom jump over a broom together while holding hands, their marriage will be blessed with good fortune. ​For good luck, always buy a new broom when you move into a new house. ​It is bad luck to rest a broom on its bristles. ​It is good luck to rest a broom on its handle.
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Who is the woman in Bedknobs and Broomsticks?

Miss Eglantine Price is the protagonist of Bedknobs and Broomsticks. She is a witch-in-training, and is an inexperienced broom flyer.
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How many biological children did Angela Lansbury have?

In addition to her three children, Anthony, Deirdre, and David, the actress is survived by three grandchildren, Peter, Katherine, and Ian, plus five great-grandchildren and her brother, producer Edgar Lansbury.
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Did Angela Lansbury's daughter know Charles Manson?

“It pains me to say it but, at one stage, Deidre was in with a crowd led by Charles Manson,” Lansbury told the Daily Mail. “She was one of many youngsters who knew him — and they were fascinated. He was an extraordinary character, charismatic in many ways, no question about it.”
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Was Julie Andrews in Bedknobs and Broomsticks?

Julie Andrews initially turned down the role of Miss Eglantine Price. She eventually reconsidered, believing she owed her movie career to Walt Disney Studios and wanted to work there again. When she told the studio she'd changed her mind, Dame Angela Lansbury had already been cast.
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Is Dogville a real place?

The first of von Trier's self-described “Land of Opportunities” trilogy — which has thus far only seen one other film released, 2005's Manderlay — Dogville is set in the fictional eponymous mountain town, circa Depression-era America.
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Who played the lion in Bedknobs and Broomsticks?

Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) - Lennie Weinrib as Secretary Bird, Lion - IMDb.
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What is the island in Bedknobs and Broomsticks?

The Isle of Naboombu is a crescent-shaped island in Bedknobs and Broomsticks. It is the home of the animals that Astoroth experimented on with a spell that made them more human in behavior. It is also the location of the Star of Astoroth.
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What is a bedknob?

bedknob (plural bedknobs) An ornamental knob at the top of a bedpost.
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Where is the house in Bedknobs and Broomsticks?

The castle in the background of the town is Corfe Castle in Dorset, England. Many Thomas Hardy adaptations have been filmed there. Julie Andrews initially turned down the role of Miss Eglantine Price.
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