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Nanny McPhee Details

2005 Certificate U
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In this dark and witty fable, Nanny McPhee (a person of an unsettling appearance and magical powers) enters the household of the recently widowed Mr. Brown and attempts to tame his seven exceedingly ill-behaved children. The children, led by the oldest boy Simon, have managed to drive away 17 previous nannies and are certain .. Read more

Starring Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Kelly MacDonald, Derek Jacobi
Director Kirk Jones
Genres Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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Nanny McPhee

In this dark and witty fable, Nanny McPhee (a person of an unsettling appearance and magical powers) enters the household of the recently widowed Mr. Brown and attempts to tame his seven exceedingly ill-behaved children. The children, led by the oldest boy Simon, have managed to drive away 17 previous nannies and are certain that they will have no trouble with this one. But as Nanny McPhee takes control, they begin to notice that their vile behavior now leads swiftly and magically to rather startling consequences. Her influence also extends to the family's deeper problems, including Mr. Brown's sudden and seemingly inexplicable attempts to find a new wife; an announcement by the domineering Aunt Adelaide that she intends to take one of the children away; and the sad and secret longings of their scullery maid, Evangeline. As the children's behavior begins to change, Nanny McPhee's arresting face and frame appear to change as well, creating even more questions about this mysterious stranger whom the children and their father have come to love.

Starring Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Kelly MacDonald, Derek Jacobi, Angela Lansbury, Patrick Barlow, Imelda Staunton, Estelle Harris, Thomas Sangster, Celia Imrie
Director Kirk Jones
Studio UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK VIDEO RENTAL
Run time DVD: 1 hr 34 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Language DVD: English
Hearing-impaired English
Released DVD: 13 Feb 2006
Production year: 2005
Format DVD
  • Critics' reviews (4) of Nanny McPhee

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  • A slice of family fun that I guarantee your kids will think is simply magic

    • The Sun
  • A wonderful magical movie. A new classic for all the family. I loved it.

    • Film 2005
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  • 25 out of 30 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Brilliant

    This film was excellent, I would recommend anyone going to see this. It was a bit scary in places but Emma Thompson played Nanny McPhee very well. Best film I've seen in ages, with a fairy tale ending.

      • A customer from Clapton, London
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  • 18 out of 28 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Not even one for the kids.

    Gruesome, can't believe they paid for this to be made! Proves the old adage about 'not what you know'.

      • The Steel Vixen from Scotland
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    Nanny McPhee

    Thompson's McPhee set to cast another spell over Hollywood

    • 15 Apr 2009

    Emma Thompson will be getting up to her old tricks in a sequel to hit 2006 family film Nanny Mcphee. The Oscar winner will star, produce and write the screenplay for Nanny McPhee & the Big Bang, based on the Nurse Matilda books by Christianna Brand. According to Variety, the sequel will also feature Dame Maggie Smith, Rhys Ifans, Maggie Gyllenhaal and The Boy in The Striped Pajamas star Asa Butterfield. Ralph Fiennes is also in negotiations for an uncredited cameo. In the original film,... Read more

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