Rent Mary Poppins (1964)

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2h 14min
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Synopsis:
Join the "practically perfect" Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews) as she magically turns every chore into a game and every day into a whimsical adventure. Along the way, you'll be enchanted by unforgettable characters such as the multitalented chimney sweep Bert (Dick Van Dyke).
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Directors:
Producers:
Walt Disney
Voiced By:
Marc Breaux, Daws Butler, Paul Frees, Bill Lee, Sean McClory, Dal McKennon, Alan Napier, Marni Nixon, J. Pat O'Malley, George Pelling, Thurl Ravenscroft, Richard M. Sherman, Ginny Tyler
Writers:
Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi
Others:
Hamilton Luske, Robert B. Sherman, Tony Walton, Hal Gausman, Peter Ellenshaw, Eustace Lycett, Irwin Kostal, Emile Kuri, Cotton Warburton, Edward Colman, Carroll Clark, William H. Tuntke, Robert O. Cook
Studio:
Walt Disney
Genres:
Children & Family, Classics, Music & Musicals, Kids’ TV
Collections:
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Awards:

1965 Oscar Best Editing

1965 Oscar Best Actress

1965 Oscar Best Music Original Song

1965 Oscar Best Music Original Score

1965 Oscar Best Visual Effects

BBFC:
Release Date:
07/03/2005
Run Time:
134 minutes
Languages:
English Audio Description Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Digital 5.1, Hungarian Dolby Digital 2.0, Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English, English Hard of Hearing, Hungarian, Italian
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.66:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Bonus Short: All-New Animated Adventure - Hosted By Julie Andrews
  • Music & More: Music Reunion - Featuring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and Richard Sherman; Deleted Song - "Chimpanzoo"; Disney's Song Selection
  • Games & Activities: "I Love To Laugh" Set-Top Game
  • Backstage Disney: The Making Of Mary Poppins; Audio Commentary - With The Stars From The Film; Poppins Pop-Up Fun Facts
Disc 1:
This disc includes the main feature
Disc 2:
This disc includes the bonus features
BBFC:
Release Date:
18/11/2013
Run Time:
139 minutes
Languages:
Dutch Dolby Digital 5.1, English DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, French, Italian, Portuguese
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
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Bonus:
  • Mary-Oke
  • Sing-Along with the Movie
  • Mary Poppins from Page to Stage
  • Step in Time
  • A Magical Musical Reunion Featuring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and Richard Sherman
  • Deleted Song: Chimpanzoo
  • Supercalifragilisticexpialididocious: - The Making Of Mary Poppins
  • The Gala World Premiere
  • "The Cat That Looked At A King" From Mary Poppins Opens The Door By PL Travers
  • Movie Magic
  • Deconstruction Of A Scene: Jolly Holiday and Step In Time
  • Dick Van Dyke Make-Up Test
  • A Musical Journey with Richard Sherman
  • Becoming Mr. Sherman

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Reviews (2) of Mary Poppins

"I'd forgotten how good it was!" - Mary Poppins review by RP

Spoiler Alert
13/01/2014

Seeing a trailer for the 2013 Disney film 'Saving Mr Banks' about the making of 'Mary Poppins' prompted me to rent the film. I have seen it many times before - one of my daughters virtually wore out the VHS copy we had - but was interested to see if it was anything like I remembered it.

I watched it with two granddaughters, one of whom exclaimed "I'd forgotten how good it was!" - and indeed it is. Forget the embarrassingly bad supposedly 'Cockney' accent of Dick Van Dyke, forget that Julie Andrews is far too good looking and far less strict than the character in PL Travers' books, forget the overall cheesiness and the length of the film (2 hours 13 minutes) and it's great - really, really entertaining.

I'm not a great fan of recent Disney films (I saw the highly derivative 'Frozen' a couple of weeks ago and found it poor, despite good reviews) as they have moved to CGI animation. The early films from the 1920s to 1950s were excellent and 'Mary Poppins' from 1964 is what I consider to be mid-period and has a certain charm - it certainly made me laugh and smile.

5/5 stars - excellent family entertainment. It would of course be a cliché to says that it's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious :)

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Watch Now - It's Still Wonderfully Magic - Mary Poppins review by GI

Spoiler Alert
30/12/2023

Surely this is Walt Disney's greatest achievement. It's a sheer delight even after many viewings from childhood to adulthood. When you apply a critical eye to the film it reveals even more surprises not least that there is an underlining darkness and mystery to the landscape of the film. It's a pure cinematic vision of early twentieth century London but within the dark, gloom laden and smokey streets lies the magic that is at the heart of the story. Disney did add a lightness where the books on which this is based are much darker including the character of Mary Poppins, who is far colder and slightly menacing. But he was right to do so. This is after all a family film with some magical lessons for all ages. From the simple idea that laughter is a great healer to themes of family, childhood, and the cold nature of materialism. The kite is the emblem of the family here, broken, then mended and able to stretch out to discover endless happiness. Julie Andrews is superb in the title role, a multi-talented actor with a beautiful voice. Dick Van Dyke is also a multi talented performer and whilst, over the years he's been derided for his mock cockney accent, he gives the film an energy and a sense of comedy. Besides that accent just adds to the charm, this is not meant to be a historical drama. David Tomlinson as the father, Mr Banks, is also exemplary and often forgotten when this film is discussed but he's actually the character who is most redeemed by the film's conclusion. This is a remarkable piece of family entertainment and is Disney's biggest Oscar winner to date (it won 5) and it's always worth sitting round on a rainy afternoon with the children and watching it. If they haven't seen this then give them a treat.

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