The film was deservedly a mega-hit.
Mary Poppins (1964)
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Reviews Counted:6
Fresh:6
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.7/10
Consensus: A lavish modern fairy tale celebrated for its amazing special effects, catchy songs, and Julie Andrews's legendary performance in the title role.
Runtime: 2 hrs 20 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis: A magical, musical nanny brings a breath of fresh air into the stuffy Banks household in turn-of-the-century England. Overstuffed with gaiety, this children's fantasy is filled to the brim with... A magical, musical nanny brings a breath of fresh air into the stuffy Banks household in turn-of-the-century England. Overstuffed with gaiety, this children's fantasy is filled to the brim with wonderful dance numbers and outrageous songs (such as the seemingly unpronounceable "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"). The film's seamless blending of live-action with animation was a marvel in its day. This is Andrews' film debut and Darwell's last film appearance. Academy Award Nominations: 13, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best (Adapted) Screenplay. Academy Awards: 5, including Best Actress--Julie Andrews, Best Original Score, Best Song ("Chim Chim Cher-ee"), Best Editing, Best Special Visual Effects. Gold Collection Edition features "Hollywood Goes to a World Premiere." [More]
Starring: Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns
Starring: Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Hermione Baddeley, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber, Reta Shaw, Elsa Lanchester, Arthur Treacher, Reginald Owen, Ed Wynn, Jane Darwell, Arthur Malet, Cyril Delevanti, Lester Matthews, Clive L. Halliday, Donald Barclay, Marjorie Bennett, Alma Lawton, Marjorie Eaton, Doris Lloyd, Major Sam Harris, James Logan
Director: Robert Stevenson
Director: Robert Stevenson
Producer: Walt Disney, Bill Walsh
Screenwriter: Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi
Story: P.L. Travers
Composer: Irwin Kostal
Studio: Buena Vista Internationa
Reviews for Mary Poppins
Compared to even 'sophisticated' juvenile fodder, the sheer exuberance of Disney's adaptation of PL Travers' children's classic should tickle the most jaded fancy.
Disney had done a magnificent job of adapting the PL Travers character to the screen, using cinematic effects to the full in creating an enchanting story.
The sets are luxuriant, the songs lilting, the scenario witty but impeccably sentimental, and the supporting cast only a pinfeather short of perfection.
Julie Andrews' first appearance on the screen is a signal triumph and she performs as easily as she sings, displaying a fresh type of beauty nicely adaptable to the color cameras.
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