Mary Poppins

1964 Directed by Robert Stevenson

It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

A magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.

Julie Andrews Dick Van Dyke David Tomlinson Glynis Johns Hermione Baddeley Karen Dotrice Matthew Garber Elsa Lanchester Arthur Treacher Reginald Owen Ed Wynn Reta Shaw Don Barclay Marjorie Bennett Arthur Malet Jane Darwell Marjorie Eaton James Logan Alma Lawton Betty Lou Gerson Kay E. Kuter Doris Lloyd Larri Thomas Queenie Leonard Marc Breaux Daws Butler Peter Ellenshaw Paul Frees Bill Lee Show All…

Alternative Titles

Mary Poppins (1964), Mary Poppins 1

fantasy comedy family

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Review by Tasha Robinson ★★★★★ 3

All I can say is, that Mary Poppins sure has a nerve being hurt that the kids run off with their dad without saying goodbye to her, after she just spent half an hour packing while shrugging off their pleas for her to stay: "Yeah, I know you don't want me to go. So sad for you. Ciao."
Okay, that isn't all I can say. I hadn't watched this one since childhood, but after Saving Mr. Banks hit me with a sucker punch in the emotions, I had to revisit it. It's a different experience as an adult: I can see the blatant flaws in the special effects, and the 40-minute fantasy sequence (among others) kinda drags, and Dick Van…
Review by truman ★★★★ 2

mary poppins will overthrow capitalism
Review by Matt Singer ★★★★ 1

Pretty magical to rewatch these old movies through my daughter’s eyes. She doesn’t really understand any of the stuff with Mr. Banks and his bank. But she bursts into “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” at random times now and I wouldn’t trade singing along with her for all the tuppence in the world.
Review by DirkH ★★★★★ 10

Part of Dastardly Difficult December: film nr.104
' Old Year's Day' is what we call the last day of the year here in Holland.
One of the things that goes hand in hand with this day is watching Mary Poppins.
And as I look around the room and see three generations of my family smiling, laughing, singing and being totally captivated by this tale of magic, fantasy and the beauty of childhood, I forget that I'm a cynical dick 90% of the time. There are only a handful of films that can achieve this and this one is probably the best example of them.
And Julie Andrews is a total babe.
Review by indi ★★★★½

VOTES FOR WOMEN (STEP IN TIME)
Review by matt lynch ★★★½ 4

Capitalism is a failure of imagination.

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Review by standbystarwars ★★★★★

This is what filmmaking is all about. A pure fantasy delight of a film.
One of the best original musicals ever written for the screen, the score and songs by the Sherman Brothers and Irwin Kostal are some of the most memorable in film. So many classics. Feed the Birds is the standout for me, it is a wonderful song about the importance of helping others.
Everything about the look of the film is perfect. Shot in glorious technicolor. The production and costume design are excellent. The film is filled with beautiful matte paintings, and memorable creative scenes. From the wonderful animated/live-action sequence to the smoky steps up to the top of London. The visuals are just wonderful in the…
Review by Bastian Almonte ★★★★★

a timeless classic, with a stellar performance by julie andrews
Review by Razbode ★★★★½

A touching story about love, amusment and understanding.
Review by The Cinema Buff ★★★★

A spoon full of sugar helps this film go down.
In all seriousness a great film
Review by bignigey89 ★★★

Whether prior or after Saving Mr Banks starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson, the infectious energy abound in what is said to be Walt Disney's masterstroke ought to leave the most cynical with a healthy dosage of sugar in their system. Led with commanding grace by an Oscar-winning Julie Andrews (in her debut role), Mary Poppins is an iconic heroine in the Mouse House's canon that has carried families adrift into splendid, heartwarming territory for decades. While its excitable flair stretches the runtime a little too far, the choreography, production design along with pioneering special effects are so well put together that its pure sense of earnestness outweighs any shortcomings. Above all, the music is insanely catchy and cheeky humour amplify the film's sense of fun and coming of age sentiment.
Review by Unofficial_RT ★★★★★

A lavish modern fairy tale celebrated for its amazing special effects, catchy songs, and Julie Andrews's legendary performance in the title role.
Review by maks__ ★★★★

just want julie to step on me, yup
Review by adelgirl ★★★★★

One of my all-time favorite disney movies, that I didn't realize I loved until I became an adult.
Review by mintbeetle ★★★★½

Dick Van Dyke is the national treasure we all thought we didn't need but we did

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