Mary Poppins
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Mary Poppins

The fairest of them all...the funniest of them all!

1964 • 139 min • Comedy · Family · Fantasy

Synopsis

In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.

Our family guide

Best from age 5
71
Movie Knight Score
5061 reviews
  • 67 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
  • 75 Audience · 5058 · 47%

A magical nanny arrives to bring joy and order to the Banks family in Edwardian London. Through song, dance, and whimsical adventures, she helps the children and their busy father reconnect. It's a heartwarming tale about family bonds and appreciating life's simple wonders.

Violence & peril
1/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
1/10
Romance & sensuality
0/10
Scary moments
2/10

Heads up

  • A stern housekeeper resigns
  • Brief moments of peril, like flying away on an umbrella
  • Some themes of parental neglect initially

What it models well

  • Family unity and connection
  • Finding joy in everyday life
  • Imagination and creativity
  • Importance of kindness

Talk about it after

  • What makes a good family?
  • How can imagination help us?
  • The importance of helping others
  • Why is Mr. Banks so serious at first?

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Top billed cast

Director: Robert Stevenson • Crew: Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi

Trailers & clips

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Dick Van Dyke Honors Julie Andrews at the 48th AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute

Mary Poppins Drops in at the AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Julie Andrews

Mary Poppins - 1973 Reissue Trailer #2

Mary Poppins - 1973 Reissue Trailer #1

Mary Poppins - 1966 Reissue Trailer

Mary Poppins - 1964 Original Theatrical Trailer #2

Reviewer notes

Recommended

I don't think I'd ever actually watched this film all the way through before, but it is well worth it. "Jane" (Karen Dotrice) and brother "Michael" (Matthew Garber) are ploughing through their nannies with Von Trapp style enthusiasm when father "George" (David Tomlinson) decides to wrest control of the recruitment process from suffragette wife "Winnifred" (Glynis Johns) to hopefully find a more permanent solution....

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

Of course everyone knows Mary Poppins. Loved it growing up. My family loves it now. I also still love this movie. I always will. Classic!

Not recommended

Set in Edwardian London, Jane and Michael Banks are two children in a middle class London suburb. Their parents are distant from the children and each nanny they employ leaves in exasperation after the chaos the children cause. The children's father is a banker who is cold towards them and their mother is too busy with the suffragette movement.They want the perfect nanny and in a sudden gust of wind, Mary Poppi...

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