Overview
Rediscover the magic of childhood wonder with a whimsical nanny who brings joy back into a family's life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- nostalgic
- uplifting
- family movie night
- holiday viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a polished, nostalgic, family-friendly musical whose charm rests especially on Emily Blunt's performance, even if its sequel formula can feel familiar and its finale overly sentimental.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film returns to the Banks family and reprises the original's blend of songs, magic, animation, and domestic restoration decades later.
Mary's magical interventions expand into elaborate songs, dance sequences, and animated passages that turn household problems into imaginative adventures.
Mary Poppins helps Michael, Jane, and the children rediscover joy after personal loss and emotional strain.
The film includes an animated sequence integrated with live-action characters and musical storytelling.
Films like Mary Poppins Returns, and why
Mary Poppins
family-friendly musical fantasy with an enchanting caretaker, theatrical songs, and nostalgic visual spectacle
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
warm live-action and animation hybrid combining childhood wonder, family healing, and lavish musical numbers
The Greatest Showman
uplifting family fantasy centered on restoring joy and imagination within a troubled household
Christopher Robin
nostalgic fantasy sequel using spectacle, music, and childlike wonder to revisit a beloved cinematic tradition
Movie Details
- Director
- Rob Marshall
- Release Date
- 2018-12-13
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (3532)
Cast
- Emily Blunt
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Ben Whishaw
- Emily Mortimer
- Pixie Davies
- Nathanael Saleh
- Joel Dawson
- Julie Walters
- Meryl Streep
- Colin Firth
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mary Poppins Returns about?
- A magical nanny returns to Depression-era London to help a grieving family recover its imagination, affection, and sense of wonder.
- What is Mary Poppins Returns like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mary Poppins Returns as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mary Poppins Returns violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mary Poppins Returns.
- What did critics think of Mary Poppins Returns?
- Critics broadly found the film a polished, nostalgic, family-friendly musical whose charm rests especially on Emily Blunt's performance, even if its sequel formula can feel familiar and its finale overly sentimental.
- Which films are like Mary Poppins Returns?
- Films with a similar feel include Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, The Greatest Showman, and Christopher Robin.
- How long is Mary Poppins Returns?
- Mary Poppins Returns runs 131 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mary Poppins Returns?
- In United States, Mary Poppins Returns streams on Disney Plus.
