After a banker's children lose their nanny due to her frustration with them, a change in the wind blows in a magical nanny who matches the children's qualifications, but not those of their very proper father. As Mary Poppins helps the children magically explore the world around them, their father grows increasingly disapproving of her methods, and he must eventually deal with his own distance from his children.
Publisher:Burbank, Calif. : Walt Disney Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2004]
General Note: Academy Awards, 1965: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Andrews); Best Effects, Special Visual Effects; Best Film Editing; Best Music, Original Song; Best Music, Score - Substantially Original.English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue; optional English SDH subtitles; closed-captioned.Special features: disc 1. Disney's song selection; audio commentary ; Poppins pop-up fun facts. disc 2: Deleted song "Chimpanzoo" (1:32 min.) ; reunion with Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and Richard Sherman (17:20 min.); a musical journey with Richard Sherman (20:50 min.); "I love to laugh" set-top game; movie magic (7:05 min.); Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: the making of Mary Poppins (50 min.); deconstruction of a scene (17:50 min.); Dick Van Dyke make-up test; gala world premiere (24:20 min.); publicity; Mary Poppins still art galleries; bonus short, "The cat that looked at a king" (9:35 min.) starring Sarah Ferguson, Tracey Ullman and David Ogden Stiers.Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964.Based on the "Mary Poppins" books by P.L. Travers.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Edward Colman ; film editor, Cotton Warburton ; music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman.
Participant or Performer Note: Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber, Ed Wynn, Reginald Owen, Hermione Baddeley, Reta Shaw, Elsa Lanchester, Arthur Treacher.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: G.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, 1965: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Andrews); Best Effects, Special Visual Effects; Best Film Editing; Best Music, Original Song; Best Music, Score - Substantially Original.