In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
- Won 5 Oscars
- 22 wins & 17 nominations total
Walter Bacon
- Citizen
- (uncredited)
Frank Baker
- Gentleman in Bank
- (uncredited)
Robert Banas
- Chimney Sweep
- (uncredited)
Don Barclay
- Mr. Binnacle - Admiral's Servant
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaWhen founder and (now former) chief archivist at the Walt Disney Archives Dave Smith went on a search for the snowglobe from this movie, which featured birds flying around Saint Paul's Cathedral, he finally found it on a shelf in a janitor's office. The janitor explained that he saw the snowglobe sitting in a trash can, but found it too pretty to throw away and kept it himself.
- GoofsIt has been asserted that the robins on the nest outside the nursery are both male. The one on the right is somewhat paler than the other one, indicating a female. The difference between sexes in robins is slight compared with many other birds, and these are in reasonably good agreement with the robins shown in Roger Tory Peterson's "Eastern Birds".
- Crazy creditsIn the end credits cast list, the actor playing Mr. Dawes, Sr. is initially shown as NAVCKID KEYD, then the letters unscramble themselves to show that this is a second role played by Dick Van Dyke.
- Alternate versionsAn airing on ABC in 2002 played it completely intact with the exception of a scene in which Admiral Boom refers to the nannies waiting to be interviewed as a "ghastly looking crew".
- ConnectionsEdited into Hollywood goes to a World Premiere (1964)
- SoundtracksMary Poppins Overture
(uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Performed by Irwin Kostal
Featured review
Mary, Mary
Years ago a friend excitedly told me 'My Fair Lady' was being restored, and my immediate reaction was to think that the only worthwhile restoration would be one that replaced Audrey Hepburn with Julie Andrews.
But Shaw's loss was P. L. Travers' gain and Andrews was practically the only thing about this glossy, overlong travesty that never leaves the studio that Travers liked. (Although Disney did her the courtesy of giving her a credit as ''Consultant' it's unlikely that she got consulted much, and what she really thought of the end result is evident from the fact that she never authorised a sequel.) Another thing that Travers did like, however, was 'Feed the Birds'; which moved me to add another point to my rating.
The one moment in the entire film that captures the rather remote and mysterious Ms Poppins of the original book - and one of the few understated moments in the entire movie - is the first appearance of Mary seen from behind in long shot sitting on a cloud; but already the noisy music score signals what to expect.
The special effects now look primitive, but CGI will probably look even more dated in sixty years time; and at least the camera isn't constantly swaying about in steadicam the way it is today.
Dick Van Dyke's Cockney accent has been much mocked, but the gusto with which he throws himself into the part amply compensates; and if you can buy dancing animated penguins, singing suffragettes (featuring rather earlier than they did historically since the film is set in 1910), mechanical robins and a talking umbrella, what's a silly accent between friends?
(P. S. Van Dyke as the bank president manages to look even older than he now does at 95; and this must be one of the very few films from the early sixties in which three of the four leads are still with us.)
But Shaw's loss was P. L. Travers' gain and Andrews was practically the only thing about this glossy, overlong travesty that never leaves the studio that Travers liked. (Although Disney did her the courtesy of giving her a credit as ''Consultant' it's unlikely that she got consulted much, and what she really thought of the end result is evident from the fact that she never authorised a sequel.) Another thing that Travers did like, however, was 'Feed the Birds'; which moved me to add another point to my rating.
The one moment in the entire film that captures the rather remote and mysterious Ms Poppins of the original book - and one of the few understated moments in the entire movie - is the first appearance of Mary seen from behind in long shot sitting on a cloud; but already the noisy music score signals what to expect.
The special effects now look primitive, but CGI will probably look even more dated in sixty years time; and at least the camera isn't constantly swaying about in steadicam the way it is today.
Dick Van Dyke's Cockney accent has been much mocked, but the gusto with which he throws himself into the part amply compensates; and if you can buy dancing animated penguins, singing suffragettes (featuring rather earlier than they did historically since the film is set in 1910), mechanical robins and a talking umbrella, what's a silly accent between friends?
(P. S. Van Dyke as the bank president manages to look even older than he now does at 95; and this must be one of the very few films from the early sixties in which three of the four leads are still with us.)
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- Nov 19, 2021
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- Meri Popins
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- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $102,272,727
- Gross worldwide
- $103,120,810
- Runtime2 hours 19 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.75 : 1
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