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.
Room on the Broom (2012) is a family, animation and tv movie film directed by Max Lang, released on December 25, 2012 with a runtime of 25m. It stars Gillian Anderson, Timothy Spall, Sally Hawkins and Rob Brydon. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 123 ratings.
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Gillian Anderson
as Witch (voice)
Timothy Spall
as Dragon (voice)
Sally Hawkins
as Bird (voice)
Rob Brydon
as Cat (voice)
Martin Clunes
as Dog (voice)
Simon Pegg
as Narrator (voice)
David Walliams
as Frog (voice)
Directed by Max Lang, written by Julia Donaldson, Max Lang and Axel Scheffler.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 123 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on July 26, 2025
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The main cast of Room on the Broom (2012) includes Gillian Anderson, Timothy Spall, Sally Hawkins, Rob Brydon and Martin Clunes. The film was directed by Max Lang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Room on the Broom was released on December 25, 2012 and runs for 25m.
Room on the Broom (2012) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 123 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, animation and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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