Mary Poppins

Comedy Family Fantasy Musical

United States

English

September 24, 1964

2hr 19min

Status: released

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Movie Details:

Based on	Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers
Country	United States
Language	English
Genres	Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Release date	August 27, 1964 (Los Angeles) September 24, 1964 (New York City)
Running time	2hr 19min
Age rating	G
Starring	Julie Andrews Dick Van Dyke David Tomlinson Glynis Johns Hermione Baddeley Karen Dotrice Matthew Garber Elsa Lanchester Arthur Treacher Reginald Owen Ed Wynn
Directed by	Robert Stevenson
Screenplay by	Bill Walsh Don DaGradi
Produced by	Walt Disney
Cinematography by	Edward Colman
Edited by	Cotton Warburton
Music by	Richard M. Sherman Robert B. Sherman
Production Company	Walt Disney Productions
Distributor	Buena Vista Distribution Company, Inc.

Cast & Characters:

Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins
Dick Van Dyke as Bert / Mr. Dawes, Senior
David Tomlinson as Mr. Banks
Glynis Johns as Mrs. Banks
Hermione Baddeley as Ellen, the Maid
Reta Shaw as Mrs. Brill, the Cook
Karen Dotrice as Jane Banks
Matthew Garber as Michael Banks
Elsa Lanchester as Katie Nanna
Arthur Treacher as The Constable
Reginald Owen as Admiral Boom
Ed Wynn as Uncle Albert
Jane Darwell as The Bird Woman
Arthur Malet as Mr. Dawes, Junior

Storyline:

When Jane and Michael Banks are faced with the prospect of a new nanny, they are pleasantly surprised by the arrival of the magical Mary Poppins. Embarking on a series of fantastical adventures with her and her Cockney performer friend, Bert, they try to pass on some of her sunny attitudes to their preoccupied parents.

About Movie:

Mary Poppins is an American musical fantasy comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney. The film features songs written and composed by the Sherman Brothers and is based on P. L. Travers’s book series. It stars Julie Andrews in her feature film debut as Mary Poppins, who visits a dysfunctional family in London, using her magical abilities to improve their lives. The cast also includes Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, and Glynis Johns.

Released on August 27, 1964, Mary Poppins received critical acclaim and was a commercial success, earning $44 million in theatrical rentals during its original run and grossing over $103 million worldwide. It became the highest-grossing film of 1964 in the United States and Disney’s highest-grossing film at that time. The film garnered thirteen Academy Award nominations, winning five, including Best Actress for Andrews and Best Original Song for “Chim Chim Cher-ee.” It is regarded as one of Walt Disney’s crowning achievements in live-action cinema and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 2013.

A biographical drama about the making of the film, Saving Mr. Banks, was released on October 20, 2013. A sequel titled Mary Poppins Returns premiered on December 19, 2018.