Room on the Broom
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.
Animated film based on the wonderful children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Read the rest
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.
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What the levels mean
A low rating can still include your child’s fear.
| Mark | Ages 5–7 | Ages 8–10 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 · Low | Little upset in the dialogue. | Little upset in the dialogue. |
| 1 · Mild | Brief scare, worry, or sadness. | Brief, pretend, or comic danger or sadness. |
| 2 · Strong | Chasing, being trapped or lost, or lasting fear. | Lasting danger, injury, or humiliation. |
| 3 · Very strong | An attack, a child taken, or someone dying or seeming to die. | Someone dies or seems to die, a child is taken, or family is in serious danger. |
For a 4-year-old, use 5–7; expect some scenes to feel stronger.
Not checked. The subtitles cannot tell us. It is never shown as a zero.
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MildStorm blows hat off, crash to ground0:04:26–0:04:57
Be ready at 0:03:56 · ends around 0:05:12
A wild wind blows the witch's hat away and the broomstick crashes down to the ground, with the witch crying out in alarm.
StrongDog with hat in jaws0:05:33–0:06:19
Be ready at 0:05:03 · ends around 0:06:34
A big growling dog bursts out of the bushes chomping and shaking a hat in its jaws. It may look scary before it turns out to be friendly.
MildBow blown away, second crash0:08:10–0:08:27
Be ready at 0:07:40 · ends around 0:08:42
The wind blows away the witch's hair bow and the group crash down to the ground again while flying.
MildGreen bird's shriek0:09:29–0:09:57
Be ready at 0:08:59 · ends around 0:10:12
A bird bursts out of a tree with an earsplitting shriek, startling the characters, before dropping the lost bow.
MildWand lost, third crash0:11:53–0:12:27
Be ready at 0:11:23 · ends around 0:12:42
Flying wildly through a storm, the witch loses her wand and the broom crashes to the ground once more.
MildFrog leaps from the pond0:13:32–0:13:46
Be ready at 0:13:02 · ends around 0:14:01
A dripping wet frog suddenly leaps out of the pond holding the lost wand, which may startle a young viewer briefly.
StrongBroom snaps, everyone falls into bog0:16:35–0:16:54
Be ready at 0:16:05 · ends around 0:17:09
While flying high over the mountains the overloaded broomstick suddenly snaps in two, and the cat, dog and frog scream as they tumble down into a muddy bog.
Very strongDragon threatens to eat the witch0:16:54–0:17:59
Be ready at 0:16:24 · ends around 0:18:14
Stranded alone on half a broomstick, the witch hears a loud scary roar as a fire-breathing dragon appears, declares he wants to eat her, and chases her through the sky breathing fire.
Very strongWitch cornered by the dragon, cries for help0:18:24–0:20:19
Be ready at 0:17:54 · ends around 0:20:34
The witch is knocked to the ground and repeatedly cries for help as the dragon closes in with fiery breath and threatens to eat her, with no rescue in sight.
Very strongMonstrous four-headed beast rises from the ditch0:20:01–0:21:14
Be ready at 0:19:31 · ends around 0:21:29
Just as the dragon is about to eat the witch, an enormous dark, sticky, four-headed creature with claws and wings rises from a swamp making frightening yowling and shrieking noises, before it scares the dragon away.
How this guide was made
We read the film’s subtitles and list each scene in them that could scare or upset a child: when it happens, what happens, and how strong it is for ages 5–7 and 8–10.
These subtitles caption sounds as well as speech, so many sound-only moments are covered. A scare that is only shown can still be missed.
Times follow one subtitle release (Room.on.the.Broom.2012.WEBRip.Amazon). Another edition or streaming version can run a little earlier or later.
Children under 5 are not rated. If you use the 5–7 marks for a younger child, expect some scenes to feel stronger.