Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

The magic's back, warts and all.

2010 • 109 min • Comedy · Fantasy · Family

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Synopsis

Nanny McPhee appears at the door of a harried young mother who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war. But once she’s arrived, Nanny discovers that the children are fighting a war of their own against two spoiled city cousins who have just moved in. Relying on everything from a flying motorcycle and a statue that comes to life to a tree-climbing piglet and a baby elephant, Nanny uses her magic to teach her mischievous charges five new lessons.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

1975 reviews

63 Audience · 1975 · 100%

Nanny McPhee returns to help a harried mother and her children on a farm during wartime. She uses her unique brand of magic to teach five unruly kids, including two spoiled cousins, important life lessons.

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

Heads up

Minor cartoonish slapstick violence and falls.
Some characters initially act very spoiled.
Brief discussion of a parent at war.

What it models well

Cooperation and family unity
Responsibility and hard work
Resilience in difficult times
Empathy for others

Talk about it after

Why is it important to help others, especially family?
How can we solve disagreements peacefully?
What makes a good apology?
Coping with separation from loved ones

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.