Nanny McPhee on Blu-ray & DVD (2005)

Nanny McPhee

2005

Overall rating: 3.5 out of 5

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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 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.

Nanny McPhee details

Formats:	U DVD, Blu-ray
Starring:	Angela Lansbury, Emma Thompson, Imelda Staunton, Thomas Sangster, Patrick Barlow, Derek Jacobi, Patrick B, Estelle Harris, Kelly MacDonald, Celia Imrie, Colin Firth
Director:	Kirk Jones
Genres:	Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Fantasy - General
Collections:	Top 400 All-Time Rentals

Name	Discs
Nanny McPhee	U Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 34 minutes
Rental release:	13 Feb 2006
Main languages:	English
Hearing impaired subtitles:	English

Name	Discs
Nanny McPhee	U Feature

Blu-ray Information

Run time:	1 hour 34 minutes
Rental release:	19 Jul 2010
Main languages:	English
Hearing impaired subtitles:	English

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Brilliant

By a customer from Clapton, London , 22 Oct 2005

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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.
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Great Fun!

By a customer , 15 May 2013

This was a nice old fashioned family film which you can sit down and enjoy with the kids, it reminded me of the Disney films I watched when I was little. My 6 year old daughter enjoyed it and laughed in places, and I enjoyed it on a more adult level too.
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clever family fun

By cheesekake (1283 reviews) from uk , 08 Mar 2012

brilliant film, lots of great family stuff that is clever and reminds me a little of Mary Poppins.

One that all the family of all ages will enjoy
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Nearly very good

By RodgerTheDodger (31 reviews) , 22 Jan 2012

Yet another potentially very good film spoiled by poor musical direction. The musical director had absolutely nothing to say, the music was predictable. shallow and boring, but he said it VERY LOUDLY. Heavens, it was loud, insistent, over-bearing. Some of the best scenes were ruined by this intrusive rubbish blaring away, far, far more loudly than the dialogue. Very dis-appointing
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She did knock

By RJNeb2 (924 reviews) from London , 02 Apr 2011

Children will enjoy this bright and breezy near-cartoon with Colin Firth as a beleaguered father of 7 unruly brats being helped by the mysterious and grotesque title character. Borrowing heavily from Mary Poppins, and set in a non-descript time and place (Victorian costumes, Day-glo furnishings, modern attitudes), it has a certain charm though ultimately doesn't leave much of a lasting impression. Emma Thompson is surprisingly subdued as the bewarted Nanny while everyone else's acting comes from a more over-the-top place. Top marks to production designer Michael Howells for his wonderfully colourful art direction though, best highlighted in this nice, sharp Blu-ray print. Certainly, Julie Andrews doesn't need to worry unduly.
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Nanny mcphee

By champs (89 reviews) from bridlington , 24 Mar 2011

excellent, very funny, and enjoyable to watch. loved every minute, a good film for children and adults. Emma Thompson was excellent as the nanny and i loved the way she become beautiful as the children learnt her lesson, excellent.
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