# Mary Poppins (1964)

> A magical nanny transforms a distracted Edwardian household through music, mischief, and extraordinary adventures.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/346

## Facts

- Runtime: 139 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Robert Stevenson
- Cast: Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Hermione Baddeley, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber, Elsa Lanchester
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058331/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, witty, comforting, family movie night, rainy day

## Synopsis

A magical nanny transforms the lives of two children and their distracted parents with whimsical adventures.

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- [Oliver! (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/10776)
- [Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)](https://ember.film/movie/212)
- [Alice in Wonderland (1951)](https://ember.film/movie/6891)
- [Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/6667)
- [Pollyanna (1960)](https://ember.film/movie/19401)
- [Doctor Dolittle (1967)](https://ember.film/movie/9690)
- [Peter Pan (1953)](https://ember.film/movie/5758)

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