Don't waste your time on this one.

[Patricia]

I haven't watched Bedknobs and Broomsticks in a long time, but for some reason, a few days ago I started thinking about the scene where Emelius Brown meets the king of the Isle of Nabumbu. The movie is set in England, and even the animals of the island are English. So, why, in an effort to help the king, do Mr. Brown and that freaky bird refer to "soccer"? I thought it was football in England. I've actually lost sleep over this. I don't know why, but it just really bothers me. I think it's because I have nothing constructive to think about...

 

[Guy who wastes his time]

Because the movie was made by Americans.

> I haven't watched Bedknobs and Broomsticks in a long time, but
> for some reason, a few days ago I started thinking about the
> scene where Emelius Brown meets the king of the Isle of Nabumbu.
> The movie is set in England, and even the animals of the island
> are English. So, why, in an effort to help the king, do Mr.
> Brown and that freaky bird refer to "soccer"? I
> thought it was football in England. I've actually lost sleep
> over this. I don't know why, but it just really bothers me. I
> think it's because I have nothing constructive to think about...

 

[Cabinsin]

Angela Lansbury

> Because the movie was made by Americans.

That may be part of the reason. The story I heard is that Angela Lansbury was looking over the script and became utterly confused by the term "football" when they where most definately talking about soccer. She raised holy hell and they changed it just for her. After that she was satisfied and agreed to be in a movie with cartoons. Lansbury almost drew the line when it came to coasting around on the bed but it was just too damn fun.