Room on the Broom

2012 0h 25m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 125

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Synopsis

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Animated film based on the wonderful children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The story of a kind witch who invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom, much to the frustration of her cat. The gang ultimately saves the witch from a fearsome dragon, and in gratitude she rewards them with a magnificent new broom which has room for everyone. A magical tale about friendship and family from Magic Light Pictures, the producers of the hugely successful The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gillian Anderson
Witch (voice)
Timothy Spall
Dragon (voice)
Sally Hawkins
Bird (voice)
Rob Brydon
Cat (voice)
Martin Clunes
Dog (voice)
Simon Pegg
Narrator (voice)
David Walliams
Frog (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Max Lang
Writers: Julia Donaldson, Max Lang
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 5

RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 5

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

CAST

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Gillian Anderson and Timothy Spall and Sally Hawkins carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 5

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IMDB entry: tt2484120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Max Lang directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Gillian Anderson and Timothy Spall and Sally Hawkins carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt2484120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Runtime: 25 min · 0h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Room on the Broom (2012)

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CinemaSerf2025-07-26
★ 7/10
Now you’d reckon a witch would be used to the effects of the wind by now, but nope - this one is constantly finding things blowing off and so she has to stop, each time, and find what she has lost. First it is her hat, and that is where she meets a dog who cadges a lift on the broom with her and her cat. Then she manages to lose her bow and before you know it she has accumulated a frog and a green bird too. Worse still is yet to come when they encounter an hungry dragon who is intent on some toasted witch for supper. Can she survive? This reminded me a little of the “chicken Licken, hen Len” story as this initially quite wary group grows to become friends thanks to their kindly pal with the pointy black hat. The animation engagingly relies on some fun facial expressions, some lovely chocolate-style glooping and there is a jaunty score to whizz it along for an enjoyably crafted twenty minutes that focuses on a good story with mischievous characterisations and it’s certainly a great example of less-is-more for this genre.

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