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Long resistant to film adaptations of her Mary Poppins books, P.L. Travers finally succumbed to the entreaties of Walt Disney, and the result is often considered the finest of Disney's personally supe... read more read more...rvised films. The Travers stories are bundled together to tell the story of the Edwardian-era British Banks family: the banker father (David Tomlinson), suffragette mother (Glynis Johns), and the two "impossible" children (Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber). The kids get the attention of their all-business father by bedevilling every new nanny in the Banks household. Whem Mr. Banks advertises conventionally for another nanny, the kids compose their own ad, asking for someone with a little kindness and imagination. Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews in her screen debut) answers the children's ad by arriving at the Banks home from the skies, parachuting downward with her umbrella. She immediately endears herself to the children. The next day they meet Mary's old chum Bert (Dick Van Dyke), currently employed as a sidewalk artist. Mary, Bert, and the children hop into one of Bert's chalk drawings and learn the nonsense song "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" in a cartoon countryside. Later, they pay a visit to Bert's Uncle Albert (Ed Wynn), who laughs so hard that he floats to the ceiling. Mr. Banks is pleased that his children are behaving better, but he's not happy with their fantastic stories. To show the children what the real world is like, he takes them to his bank. A series of disasters follow which result in his being fired from his job. Mary Poppins' role in all this leads to some moments when it is possible to fear that all her good work will be undone, but like the magical being she is, all her "mistakes" lead to a happy result by the end of the film. In 2001, Mary Poppins was rereleased in a special "sing-along" edition with subtitles added to the musical numbers so audiences could join in with the onscreen vocalists. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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G, 2 hr. 19 min.

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Release Date: August 26, 1964

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DVD Release Date: March 24, 1998

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    June 12, 2012
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Mary Poppins is one Disney's greatest live action films. Brilliantly acted with plenty of memorable songs, this is a great film to watch with the entire family. Brilliantly directed by Robert Stevenson and with a strong lead performance in Julie Andrews as the title character, th... read moreis is a great classic that is a must see for anyone who loves Disney. This is a memorable film from start to finish, one that is entertaining for the entire family. This is yet another Disney classic and it is among the best live action films that the studio has produced. This very engaging from start to finish and it's impossible to not like this. This film has charm, heart and plenty of family friendly moments. This was Disney in their prime, at the peak of their creative energy and it shows. Mary Poppins is one of the best live features that Disney has put. If you haven't seen it yet, then definitely watch it with your kids. This is an enjoyable film that people of all ages can enjoy. This film is lots of fun from start from start to finish, and it's a very memorable viewing experience. Due to its charm and heart, Mary Poppins delivers an entertaining two hours of great entertainment. This among the best live action films that Disney has put out, and it still great after all these years. Once you watch it, you'll understand why this film is so endearing to its viewers. A must see film, one that is quite hard to forget. This will certainly be among Disney fans favorite films, a great film no matter what age you are.
  • aquateen2
    January 24, 2012
    aquateen2
    A lot of Mary Poppins, even for a Disney movie is a bit silly. But I could ignore that fact though because it had a lot of charm and spunk to make up for it.
  • fb1038944442
    November 7, 2011
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    Mary Poppins changed my life at the age of four and made me want to pursue a career of creativity and joy. It was the first film I ever saw, either in a theater or on TV. My mother sneaked me into a Montreal cinema to see this in 1964, when I was 4. At the time, children under s... read moreix weren't admitted to Quebec movie theaters.

    This film is haunting, funny, scary, tuneful and deeply meaningful. Its characters, magic and songs have stayed with any one who has seen throughout their lives. It's about childhood - and adulthood, and getting ones childhood back in adult life, even though you never noticed that it had disappeared.

    For adults who haven't seen it since childhood, it has a different resonance. The one performance that stands out is the note perfect, subtle and affecting performance by David Tomlinson as Mr. Banks. The whole story of the film turns on him, (kids would probably not notice this) and he manages to be in turns: clueless, belligerent, regretful and finally, a flawed, loving and deeply human father.

    I need not say much about Andrews and Van Dyke's charisma, chemistry and musical genius, they are perfection, Dick's horrible cockney accent actually doesn't matter a bit. And I'm a stickler for accents. The songs are the best crop of fresh, original songs ever written for a English language film. For anyone curious, I'd recommend 'The Boys' a very touching documentary about the composers, the Sherman brothers.

    The film is stodgily, but effectively directed, and is overly long. That said, it well deserves its 100% rating and will live forever, whichever way people are screening movies in next few hundred years. Every kid I know loves this film, boys and girls alike. I look foward to the Blu Ray version of this masterpiece.
  • DreamExtractor
    August 15, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Mary poppins is a American drea, almost everyone has seen Mary Poppins and if you have and do not like it well too bad for you, it a great movie and almost everyone loves it I think, great music and acting, awesome.
  • fb1341085175
    August 13, 2011
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    Walt Disney's live-action masterpiece is even better on the big screen. And it is always surprising how well it ages (much better than The Sound of Music) and how well written and scripted it is. The soundtrack is one of the best ever put to film.
  • spielberg00
    August 12, 2011
    spielberg00
    Good+
  • murphmann93
    June 24, 2011
    murphmann93
    A childhood favourite and a classic!
  • skeletonking101
    May 23, 2011
    skeletonking101
    A fantastic performance from Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, and Ed Wynn, plus great effects and songs.
  • erika250
    April 7, 2011
    erika250
    This film is about a family that has a hard time keeping a nanny. The father Mr. Banks who was so strict that he demands that his nannies treat kids like lower than life without letting being kids and having a full childhood. Then Mary Poppin taught the kids and the parents to h... read moreave fun and how to be less strict. This film has really good plot and good acting. I felt like I was in the film too. I really like the dancing and the music. If u likes a silly kids film, you should give this a try.
  • 76Majikat
    January 6, 2011
    76Majikat
    Not flawless by far (perhaps most noteable and known is the Cockney accent by Dick Van Dyke) yet a film everybody knows whether you love it or hate it. A childhood favourite of mine, with a mystical and adventurous story along with some very memorable songs and scenes.

    A clas... read moresic musical!

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Critic Reviews

April 24, 2009
TIME Magazine

The sets are luxuriant, the songs lilting, the scenario witty but impeccably sentimental, and the supporting cast only a pinfeather short of perfection. Full Review

Dave Kehr
March 3, 2008
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

The grace of the effects makes it some kind of classic. Full Review

Variety Staff
March 3, 2008
Variety Staff, Variety

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. Full Review

June 24, 2006
Time Out

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. Full Review

Common Sense Media Editors
January 1, 2011
Common Sense Media Editors, Common Sense Media

World's coolest nanny celebrates family and fun. Full Review

Tim Brayton
November 29, 2010
Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy

One of the best films ever produced by Disney, indeed one of the best American films of the 1960s... a fantasy of the most delicate touch and charming disposition. Full Review

Eric Henderson
January 27, 2009
Eric Henderson, Slant Magazine

With all the subtlety of Battleship Potemkin, a queue full of sour-faced old school nannies is shown blowing away into thin air to make way for the embodiment of modern female assertiveness. Full Review

Brian Webster
January 23, 2009
Brian Webster, Apollo Guide

Arguably, it already seemed dated by the early 1970s, within a decade of its 1964 release. Yet still, somehow, the substantial charms of Mary Poppins live on. Full Review

March 3, 2008
Film4

The film was deservedly a mega-hit. Full Review

March 3, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide

One of the greatest children's films ever. Full Review

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