Mary Poppins Reviews

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Embraced by millions around the world, Mary Poppins is one of Disney's most enchanting fantasies and the motion-picture hit that made "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" a household word! Julie Andrews, in her Oscar winning performance, stars as the loveable nanny who soars out of the skies and into the hearts of everyone she .. Read more

Starring	Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns
Director	Robert Stevenson
Genres	Audio Descriptive, Children, Family, Music/Musical, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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Critics' reviews (3) of Mary Poppins
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This is easily the best of Disney's experiments in combining animation and live action, and one of the studio's best-loved films. The last feature overseen by Walt Disney before his death, it was nominated for 13 Oscars and scooped five, including best actress for Julie Andrews in her screen debut. She is splendid as the prim nanny who transforms the lives of her young charges through their visits to her charming fantasy world. Quite why Dick Van Dyke was not even nominated for his performance as Bert the chimney sweep remains a mystery, as his energy is one of the picture's main assets (though his cockney accent does leave something to be desired). Packed with unforgettable sequences, adorable cartoon characters and timeless songs, it's quite simply supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Sporadically a very pleasant and effective entertainment for children of all ages, with plenty of brightness and charm including magic tricks, the mixing of live with cartoon adventures, and just plain fun. It suffers, however, from a wandering narrative
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Compared to even 'sophisticated' juvenile fodder, the sheer exuberance of Disney's adaptation of PL Travers' children's... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Mary Poppins
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14 out of 16 people found this review helpful

Bonus Disc is rubbish

It gets 1 star because they dont do 0 star rating

Dont get the bonus disc that comes with this film unless you are an ardent fan. It contains a typical (well rehearsed) 'pretend', around the piano, get together with Andrews, Van Dyke and the composer. Un-interesting conversations with pointless anecdotes. The added 'bonus' story, kids and andrews jump through pavement etc, is an awful and typical American moral cartoon.

Really, remove the bonus disc from your selection and get something else instead. You'll be glad you did.
- - A customer from Colchester
  - Posted 11 Sep 2005 16:34
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

ClassiK

This is Mary Poppins, all the good things you knew about it is actually true.
- - Ivan Deripasko from England
  - Posted 10 Sep 2006 11:14
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Unmissable classic!!!

I really enjoyed it from beginning to end. An excellent film to watch with the children.
- - Jose Rolon from Surrey
  - Posted 16 Jun 2005 13:43
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Mary Poppins
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

What can I say - a pure classic

Fun for all the family! My 3 year old son sang along to most of the songs. It's one of the only films that keep my children occupied for longer than 10 minutes. Top film - 10/10 - rent it now! Superb.
- - jayzee1 from norfolk
  - Posted 25 Nov 2003 01:46
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

ClassiK

This is Mary Poppins, all the good things you knew about it is actually true.
- - Ivan Deripasko from England
  - Posted 10 Sep 2006 11:14

14 out of 16 people found this review helpful

Bonus Disc is rubbish

It gets 1 star because they dont do 0 star rating

Dont get the bonus disc that comes with this film unless you are an ardent fan. It contains a typical (well rehearsed) 'pretend', around the piano, get together with Andrews, Van Dyke and the composer. Un-interesting conversations with pointless anecdotes. The added 'bonus' story, kids and andrews jump through pavement etc, is an awful and typical American moral cartoon.

Really, remove the bonus disc from your selection and get something else instead. You'll be glad you did.
- - A customer from Colchester
  - Posted 11 Sep 2005 16:34
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

ClassiK

This is Mary Poppins, all the good things you knew about it is actually true.
- - Ivan Deripasko from England
  - Posted 10 Sep 2006 11:14
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

Unmissable classic!!!

I really enjoyed it from beginning to end. An excellent film to watch with the children.
- - Jose Rolon from Surrey
  - Posted 16 Jun 2005 13:43
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Your kids will love it as much as you did

If you suspect this film will have dated too much for your Shrek generation kids to enjoy it then think again.

My own children are 3 and 4 and along with my friends kids of similar ages, they have all rewound this film for repeat watching again and again.

...great to watch a film where both you AND your children know the words to every song.
- - A customer from Warwickshire, England
  - Posted 16 Oct 2005 15:04
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Magical stuff

Thought my four year old might like it and would be a change from ceebies, I was right she was glued to it for hours, have to admit I was soon singing along too, supercalifradulisticexpially...
- - steechy from argyll
  - Posted 22 Mar 2005 21:06
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Supercalifrejalistickexpialidocious...

As special feature DVDs go, this one is pretty good. The story of the making of the movie is well covered, with interviews with Julie Andrews and Dick van Dyke, as well as the animators and the people behind the great music. Other bits include the secrets behind the special effects in the movie, which were very advanced at the time. Fascinating to watch, and I walked away humming the infectious tunes for days...
- - Ranio from London
  - Posted 11 Jun 2005 02:14
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

What can I say - a pure classic

Fun for all the family! My 3 year old son sang along to most of the songs. It's one of the only films that keep my children occupied for longer than 10 minutes. Top film - 10/10 - rent it now! Superb.
- - jayzee1 from norfolk
  - Posted 25 Nov 2003 01:46
Come on..

... do you not know what this is about. This is a treasure!
- - A customer from England
  - Posted 01 Aug 2004 13:24
oldie but goodie

Although this film is getting on a bit now it`s still great for children, my daughter loved it.
- - A customer from Bedford england
  - Posted 25 Aug 2004 14:47
BRILL FILM FOR ALL AGES

Hard to believe that Mary Poppins is has now been out for 40 years, I loved it as a child and thoroughly enjoyed watching it with my son and his friends who were here. Absolute Classic and one to def watch!!!!
- - A customer from Leicestershire, England
  - Posted 25 Aug 2004 21:19

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Critics' reviews (3)
This is easily the best of Disney's experiments in combining animation and live action, and one of the studio's best-loved films. The last feature overseen by Walt Disney before his death, it was nominated for 13 Oscars and scooped five, including best actress for Julie Andrews in her screen debut. She is splendid as the prim nanny who transforms the lives of her young charges through their visits to her charming fantasy world. Quite why Dick Van Dyke was not even nominated for his performance as Bert the chimney sweep remains a mystery, as his energy is one of the picture's main assets (though his cockney accent does leave something to be desired). Packed with unforgettable sequences, adorable cartoon characters and timeless songs, it's quite simply supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Sporadically a very pleasant and effective entertainment for children of all ages, with plenty of brightness and charm including magic tricks, the mixing of live with cartoon adventures, and just plain fun. It suffers, however, from a wandering narrative
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Compared to even 'sophisticated' juvenile fodder, the sheer exuberance of Disney's adaptation of PL Travers' children's... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008