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Mary Poppins

Date: 1964
Type: Musical / Children
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Robert Stevenson
Producer: Walt Disney

Comment/Synopsis

Julie Andrews in the magical nanny Mary Poppins who lands with her umbrella to help out a family. This is one of the great and enduring Disney films that mixes live action and cartoon with some memorable scenes and songs. Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke are very good in the lead roles despite Dick Van Dykes very dodgy cockney accent. Thisis a classic film as it merges live action and animation but also has a message to both children and adults. The film created a magical world of music and colour. She changes the balance of power in the house away from the men and it is also about the importance of spending time with your children.

Actors


Julie AndrewsJulie Andrews
Dick van DykeDick Van Dyke
David TomlinsonDavid Tomlinson
Glynis JohnsGlynis Johns
Karen DotriceKaren Dotrice
Matthew Garber
Elsa LanchesterElsa Lanchester
Jane DarwellJane Darwell
Hermione BaddeleyHermione Baddeley
Arthur TreacherArthur Treacher
Reginald Owen
Ed Wynn
Don BarclayDon Barclay - Voice

Oscars

Nomination - Best Picture
Won - Best Actress - Julie Andrews
Won - Editing, Effects, Original song, Music
Nomination - Best Director - Robert Stevenson
Nomination - Screenplay, Cinematography , Art Direction. Costume, Sound
Songs
Robert B Sherman
Production
Walt Disney Productions
Mary Poppins