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Director:
Writers:
Bill Walsh (screenplay) &
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Release Date:
29 August 1964 (USA) more
Tagline:
See It Again and Again with that Supercalifragilistic Music! [re-release Australia 1976] more
Plot:
A magic nanny comes to work for a cold banker's unhappy family. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 12 nominations more
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Classic film that works on all age levels more (177 total)

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Runtime:
139 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.66 : 1 more
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4-Track Stereo (RCA Sound Recording)
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Matthew Garber was paid 10 cents for every time they filmed the tea party scene. He was afraid of heights, so somebody offered to pay him a "bonus" 10 cents for every take. more
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Continuity: When Mary uses the tape measure on herself, she holds the tape horizontally to read it, however the close up shows the tape vertically with the words oriented that way. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Bert: All right, ladies an' gents! Comical poem! Suitable for the occasion, extemporized and thought up before your very eyes! All right, 'ere we go! Room 'ere for everyone. Gather around. The constable - responstable! Now 'ow does that sound? Hm. 'Ello, Miss Lark, I've got one for you. Miss Lark... likes to walk... in the park... with Andrew! Hello, Andrew. Ah, Mrs. Corry, a story for you. Your daughters were shorter than you - but they grew!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in That Loveable Bug (2003) (V) more
Soundtrack:
I Love to Laugh more

FAQ

What other good movies have Matthew Garber and Karen Dotrice performed in so well?
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19 out of 21 people found the following comment useful.
Classic film that works on all age levels, 15 September 2005
10/10
Author: (Joe_England) from United Kingdom

Based on some books by P.L.Travers, "Mary Poppins" tells the story of the Banks family, who are living in London in the year 1910. The parents (David Tomlinson and Glynnis Johns) don't take much notice of their children Jane and Michael, and it is only until a mysterious woman named Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews) appears from the sky to apply to be the nanny. She works wonders on the family, both changing the parents' ways and delighting the children on a number of adventures with Bert (Dick van Dyke), a humble man of many jobs.

Everybody has seen this movie, but I'll review it anyway; this movie is a bona-fide classic, not because it is an old film, but because it can entertain all age groups. The film isn't a dirty picture and will delight the little ones, yet underneath this, there is something for adults to obtain. Just as their kids will, they will love the songs, be blown away by the novelty animated segment and will marvel at the special effects, which hold up even in today's CGI obsessed world. Yet adults will also be able to unlock the endearing layers of the story, which are simultaneously simple and complex and thoroughly beautiful. This film comes recommended time and time again, one of the great features of owning the 40th Anniversary Edition DVD that has a beautifully restored image and lovely bonus features such as a "making of" documentary, original theatrical trailers and vintage footage from the premiere.

Possible alternatives: Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971), Alice in Wonderland (1951), My Fair Lady (1964)

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