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Nanny McPhee

(4,041)6.61 h 38 min2006X-RayPG

A governess uses magic to control the chaos of children.

Directors: Kirk Jones

Starring: Emma Thompson Colin Firth Angela Lansbury

Genres: Comedy Special Interest

Subtitles: English [CC]

Audio languages: EnglishEnglish [Audio Description]

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Producers: Lindsay Doran Tim Bevan Eric Fellner

Studio: Universal

Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

Content advisory: Drug usefoul languagesexual contentviolence

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Johawn

Fun, well-crafted fairy tale that children should enjoy

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2021

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I always have trouble scoring fairy tales as they usually come with a happy ending so are a bit predictable. As a fairy tale, this one shines. It is still a bit overly predictable but the story is interesting and the acting is generally low-key enough to be realistic and let the story tell itself. Emma's best acting consisted of not saying much but giving glances at strategic moments. However, the story and film lacked diversity as the tale was told very much from a white British aspect. It didn't ruin the film but was disappointing since we've seen this sort of story in so many similar guises already before. Despite these flaws and a few things I thought inconsistent, I was greatly entertained and felt good at the end. A heart-warming story, but not quite a classic for me.

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Survivorqueen

A new version of Mary Poppins of sort without all the music and dancing.

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2021

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With this plaque and negative news going about, I needed an escape. Nothing too heavy, nothing sexual, no drama, just pure entertainment. This was a good choice. It's a cute love story. It's a Mary Poppins and Cinderella mix. I was pleasantly surprised to see Maggie Smith in this. She, as usual, did not disappoint. It's a great movie for the family. As a Christian, I did not find this offensive at all. I don't usually go for movies or tv programming with bratty kids, but this one was very entertaining.

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Gryphonisle

Darkly Sweet Family Film Sullied By Moments of Preciousness And Slapstick

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2014

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A sort of "Mary Poppins" story, told on film with a touch of the never never land reality of many movies in recent years, from "Babe" to "The Borrowers", and of course "A Series Of Unfortunate Events" where it might be the Edwardian Age, or it might not. Here, Victorian houses have rather nightmarish color schemes of the sort you'd expect in an art student's downtown flat.

Seven spoiled rotten children that still manage to be not quite Super Nanny material, have managed to chase away their 17th nanny, making the Banks children seem downright well mannered, and coming close to the Addams brood. Not knowing what to do, with the Agency refusing to send any others, their over indulgent father hears a voice directing him to Nanny McPhee, who eventually shows up on her own. She's a rather ugly creature, but just as Baron Von Munchausen gets younger with each adventure, as the children learn each of the 5 lessons she sets out for them (well, one is for Father) she loses a mole here, a blemish there. Nanny McPhee never shouts, and uses the children's own bad behavior against them, until they get with the program.

For the most part, this is a film adults and children can watch, although it rather quickly makes a couple of dips into preciousness, and eventually slides wholesale into downright slapstick, which is wholly unnecessary. From that point on, the movie is a bit saccharine---it would have been nice if it had a bit more consistency with its start, and less of the goo at the end. The monumental soundtrack doesn't help, but at this point, criticizing that is like criticizing the music choices in YouTube videos---does every airplane have to have a heavy metal sountrack, and every liner an electronic elegy?

Ah well. If you liked the movies I associated with this film's look, you'll probably like this one. And if you have children, it's a lot better than a lot of the stuff made for that audience.

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Mary Poppins meets Edward Scissorhands meets Sound of Music!

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2012

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Loved this movie, and would reccommend it for family veiwing. It has everything that makes it charming for children, with just enough "spice" and literary depth so that adults can enjoy it, too.

It is kind of quirky and sometimes a little scary feeling, but not intensely so. I have 7 and 5 year old granddaughters who enjoyed it without having trouble sleeping afterwards. It has humor, spookiness, sadness, romance, symbolism, and fantasy all rolled into one. The ending will positively give you goosebumps!

Since there has been so many reviews that compare this movie to Mary Poppins, I cannot resist the temptation to add my 2 cents worth. Even as a child, I didn't care for Mary Poppins. I know that a lot of people love it and it is a classic, but in my opinion is is just TOO syrupy sweet. Nanny McPhee just doesn't come off as one dimensionally sugary, and is genuinely interesting to me. There are some similarities in the message, but in Mary Poppins, the children are simply perfect and misunderstood while the parents are neglectful and need to be taught a lesson. In Nanny McPhee, everyone has lessons to learn, and the children are depicted with as much to be corrected as the parent. The result is a story that is so much more interesting and has a more truthful ring than Mary Poppins.

I especially liked how Nanny McPhee's physical appearance functions much like a mirror to the people she is helping. When she arrives, she is hideous - because THEY are hideous, but as the hearts of the family expand and grow, her appearance alters to reflect that. By the end of the movie, Nanny McPhee is as beautiful as the family has become. Love It! It reminded me of the Bible verse that says, "All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness." (Hebrews 12:11) Very insightful message in my opinion. I also thought it was interesting that not EVERYONE in this story is helped to be a "better person" - some of the characters are genuinely blind, greedy and evil. The characters remain so until the bitter end and nothing can help them. Nanny McPhee is sent only to people who have hearts that are able to change. There has been some discussion among religious people over whether "Nanny" is a devil, but I think she is an angel. Even God Himself can look ominous to people who are in a degraded state, and I have no problem with how she appears at first. It is simply an indication of the state of the people who view her, and actually quite aptly drawn.

I always thought that Emma Thompson is one of the most talented performers I know, but now I regard her as a bona fide genius, who can write as well as act. I am not a star struck woman, but this is one person I wouldn't mind meeting some day.

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Monique

Hilarious family movie

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2021

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I love this movie. It was so funny. I also ordered Nanny McPhee Returns and it was so good that I hope they continue with a whole series of these. Good family entertainment. Actually hilarious. I even bought and sent the movie to a friend because it was so funny they just had to see it!! Both movies started out questionable. Hang in there, it changes and becomes hilarious!!

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Sue

PG more appropriate than U rating

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2017

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A widowed father (Colin Firth) has seven children who are running riot in his household, scaring away a succession of nannies from the agency. The children are all excellent in this film, working together as a team, with excellent comic timing. The mysterious wart-covered Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson looking most unlike herself) arrives, and takes over….

There's a lot of magic and some humour (mostly slapstick) in the film, alongside some quite sad subplots. The father works for a funeral parlour, which in itself is an odd feature for a children's film. He's lonely, the children are missing their mother. Nanny McPhee is very coercive but she's on their side, and her gradual transformation is nicely done, as the children become kinder and their father less stressed.

I loved this when I first watched it over ten years ago, and recently saw it again with my three-year-old grandson. The rating is U in the UK; the US rating of PG is, in my opinion, more appropriate. I had forgotten that there are a couple of mild ‘bad’ words and a scene full of innuendoes, though nothing explicit. There’s a fair amount of mock violence too, though it's mostly intended to be humorous. It's really more appropriate for children of about seven and upwards.

Still, this is a very enjoyable film with a big name cast, and I’m delighted that I had the opportunity to watch it again!

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cora

Fun Family Favourite

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2018

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This one is a family favourite for a rainy Sunday afternoon. Lots of fun to be had with Mr. Brown (Colin Firth), his high spirited offspring and the rather formidable Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson). The film is beautifully made with imaginative sets in a psychedelic colour scheme, and the pranks of the seven youngsters are so outrageous that even the most mischievous children will know that they should not try any of this at home.

This is a lovely film with an equally lovely cast. Colin Firth and Emma Thompson are always great, the great Angela Lansbury, Celia Imrie (an absolute hoot in this) and Kelly MacDonald appear in supporting roles, and with Thomas Brodie-Sangster as the eldest boy of the family there is an experienced pro heading the cast of child actors.

The DVD reviewed - Nanny McPhee [DVD ] - has English subtitles for those who may require them. It also comes with numerous extra features:
- 2 Audio Commentaries
- Casting the Children
- Village Life
- Nanny McPhee Makeover
- Deleted Scenes
- Gag Reel
- How Nanny McPhee came to be

Sofia L

The BUMPER: A disappointing Edition

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2012

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There are 2 editions of this film. One might be labelled the original version, the other is tagged THE BUMPER EDITION. Watch out for that one.
It was not easy tracking down what exactly is the difference between the two. My only referense then came from a popular online UK retailer listing all the SPECIAL FEATURES found in the original version and then some. So, we bought the BUMPER.
Wrong!!! BONUS FEATURES are nothing more than a short featurette, a BIG BANG trailer, some page extracts from the BIG BANG book, and an image gallery. No sign of the 2 commentaries, 4 featurettes, gag reel, delete scenes, etc. etc. all to be found on that much preferred original disc.
The video transfer is terrific, no doubt. But if you are looking to add this to your collection, stay clear of BUMPER.
Bah, humbug!

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Mrs. Juggins

Children excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2018

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A lovely film, I watch it every time it comes on television but my grandchildren do not have television so this was bought as a present for them. I am sure they will like it. The acting of the children in this film is truly excellent.

Blackmale

Genuinely belly aching....

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2010

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Knowing nothing but the R5 Kermode review of the sequel I thought "this will be good for the four-year-old at Easter." I bought it leaving it for family viewing while I did the "bloke thing" attempting to self-amputate body parts in the name of DIY.
Hours later grabbed - yes GRABBED by the cheering audience departing our "home" cinema with grins I'd need a power tool to chisel off.

Our age range is broad, taste even more diverse, but the opinion is unanimous, very mature production mixing great story telling of the tallest variety with genuine comic talent.
Way above the typical American holiday fodder, a Mary Poppins for the Harry Potter generation.

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