# Nanny McPhee (2005)

> A mysterious nanny brings magical discipline to a grieving Victorian widower's unruly household, turning chaos into family harmony.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6275

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
- Director: Kirk Jones
- Cast: Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Eliza Bennett, Jennifer Rae Daykin, Raphaël Coleman, Samuel Honywood
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0396752/

## Ember's analysis

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

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