Detailed item info | Movie description | A magical, musical nanny brings a breath of fresh air into the stuffy Banks household in turn-of-the-century England. Overstuffed with gaiety, this children's fantasy is filled to the brim with wonderful dance numbers and outrageous songs (such as the seemingly unpronounceable "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"). The film's seamless blending of live-action with animation was a marvel in its day. This is Andrews' film debut and Darwell's last film appearance. Academy Award Nominations: 13, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best (Adapted) Screenplay. Academy Awards: 5, including Best Actress--Julie Andrews, Best Original Score, Best Song ("Chim Chim Cher-ee"), Best Editing, Best Special Visual Effects. Gold Collection Edition features "Hollywood Goes to a World Premiere."
| | Credits | | Producer: | Bill Walsh, Walt Disney | | Cast: | Donald Barclay, James Logan, Jane Darwell, Lester Matthews, Marjorie Bennett |
| | Details | | Edition: | Clam Shell; Special Edition | | Sound: | THX Sound |
| | Notes | Film debut for Julie Andrews, who won an Academy Award for her performance.
Author, P.L. Travers, served as a consultant on the film.
Additional cast: James Logan, Alma Lawton, and Marjorie Eaton.
Additional credits: Dean Thomas (sound mixer), Pat McNalley (makeup); LaRue Matheron (hairstylist); Bill Justice & Xavier Atencio (nursery sequence designers); Hal Ambro (animator); Al Dempster, Art Riley, and Bill Layne (background artists), Nat Farber (dance accompanist).
| | Editorial reviews | "[T]he Poppins character was played to comely perfection by squeaky-clean Andrews, who won an Oscar."
Premiere - Premiere Staff (04/01/2004)
"[Andrews] openmouthed, eyebrow-cocked expressions became perfect embodiments of Mary's cheeky charm."
Entertainment Weekly - Steve Daly (12/17/2004)
"Mixing real-life action with animation to charming effect, it is still Julie Andrew's iconic performance that remains this film's cheeriest pleasure..."
Empire - Empire Staff (03/01/2008)
| | Awards | 1964 Academy Awards, Best Actress: Julie Andrews
1964 Academy Awards, Best Film Editing: Cotton Warburton
1964 Academy Awards, Best Original Score: Richard M. Sherman
1964 Academy Awards, Best Original Score: Robert B. Sherman
1964 Academy Awards, Best Original Song: Richard M. Sherman
1964 Academy Awards, Best Original Song: Robert B. Sherman
1964 Academy Awards, Best Special Visual Effects
1964 Academy Awards, Best Special Visual Effects: Eustace Lycett
1964 Academy Awards, Best Special Visual Effects: Peter Ellenshaw
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