In Memoriam: Angela Lansbury (16 October 1925 - 11 October 2022) | Metamorphosis

From her Oscar-nominated film debut in GASLIGHT ('44) to her chilling performance in THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE ('62), join us in celebrating the life and career of Angela Lansbury during a 24-hour programming tribute on November 21. Full lineup here: https://myt.cm/lansbury | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a 1971 Disney film that blends live action with animation. It stars Angela Lansbury as the aspiring witch Miss Eglantine Price and David Tomlinson as Professor Emelius Browne, a street magician and the head of her correspondence course in witchcraft. When Browne discovers that Miss Price can actually perform magic using the spells, he invites her to join him in a show business act. This moment is captured in the song Eglantine, written by the Sherman Brothers. | Disne

#Special 2 : Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury’s One-Take Wonder: The Iconic Beauty and the Beast Performance In 1989, Disney reached out to legendary actress Angela Lansbury with an offer to voice Mrs. Potts in their upcoming animated film, Beauty and the Beast. Renowned for her versatile acting and remarkable singing voice, Lansbury was flattered but initially hesitant to accept. She expressed concerns about her "aging singing voice," fearing it might not be strong enough to handle the film’s delicate title song. After some