Mary Poppins - A 1964 Movie Musical Starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke - Directed by Robert Stevenson- Academy Award Best Actress
The screenplay is by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi, based on P. L. Travers's book series Mary Poppins.
The film stars Julie Andrews in her feature film debut as Mary Poppins, a magical nanny who visits a dysfunctional family in London and employs her unique brand of lifestyle to improve the family's dynamic.
Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, and Glynis Johns are featured in supporting roles.
The film was released on August 27, 1964, to critical acclaim and commercial success, grossing $31 million in its original domestic run. It became the highest-grossing film of 1964, and at the time of its release, was Disney's highest-grossing film ever. During its theatrical lifetime, it grossed over $103 million worldwide.
It received a total of 13 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture—a record for any film released by Walt Disney Studios—and won five: Best Actress for Andrews, Best Film Editing, Best Original Music Score, Best Visual Effects, and Best Original Song for "Chim Chim Cher-ee".
I used to love this movie and I regularly reborrowed the Mary Poppins books from the library too. Several years ago, a really interesting biography was published of P.L. Travers, but I've not gotten to it yet.
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