| | | It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!|"Winner of 5 Academy Awards, Including Best Actress Julie Andrews."
Features: DVD, Anniversary Edition, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.66:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound, Featurettes, Deleted Song, Art Galleries, Behind-The-Scenes, Memorabilia, English, Spanish, French Subtitled, 2 Discs
Experience the extraordinary animation, dazzling special effects and award-winning music of Walt Disney's Mary Poppins in this fully restored and remastered 2-Disc 40th Anniversary Edition!Join the "practically perfect" Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews) for a "Jolly Holiday" as she magically turns every chore into a game and every day into a whimsical adventure. Along the way, you'll be enchanted by unforgettable characters such as the multitalented chimney sweep Bert (Dick Van Dyke). Unpack Mary's magical carpetbag full of bonus features, including an all-new animated short, games and a never-before-heard deleted song. You won't need "A Spoonful of Sugar" to love every moment of this timeless Disney classic!
"...a crowning achievement... the kind of movie that will continue to play forever. " Leonard Maltin, The Disney Films
"It's more than just Disney's greatest live-action film ever. It's a truly perfect work of art." At-A-Glance Film Reviews
"There's charm, wit, and movie magic to spare...A wonderful movie." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"Sheer delight--to the eye, the ear, the senses." Newsweek
"Practically perfect in every way." Phil Villarreal, Arizona Daily Star
"...as perfect a film musical as anyone would ever care to see...The blend of live action and animation is flawless..." The Motion Picture Guide
Editor's Note
A magical, musical nanny brings a breath of fresh air into the stuffy Banks household in turn-of-the-century England. Overstuffed with gaiety, this children's fantasy is filled to the brim with wonderful dance numbers and outrageous songs (such as the seemingly unpronounceable "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"). The film's seamless blending of live-action with animation was a marvel in its day. This is Andrews' film debut and Darwell's last film appearance. Academy Award Nominations: 13, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best (Adapted) Screenplay. Academy Awards: 5, including Best Actress--Julie Andrews, Best Original Score, Best Song ("Chim Chim Cher-ee"), Best Editing, Best Special Visual Effects. Gold Collection Edition features "Hollywood Goes to a World Premiere."
Plot Summary
Oscar-winning Disney musical about Mary Poppins, a British nanny with magical powers. She arrives at the home of the Banks family, and with her magical abilities transforms the lives of the entire clan. Mary's strongest influence is over the Banks' children, whom she introduces to a world of fantasy. Film features many classic songs, among them "Chim Chim Cheree." and "Supercalifragilisticexplialidocious."
| Features | Mary Poppins Trivia Game | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; French, Spanish Mono | | Featurette "Hollywood Goes To A World Premiere" | | Interactive Menus | | Lithograph | | Scene Selection | | The Making Of Mary Poppins | | Mary Poppins Still Art Galleries | | 1966 Re-Issue Trailer | | 1973 Re-Issue Trailer #1 | | 1973 Re-Issue Trailer #2 | | Original Theatrical Trailer | | Julie Andrews’ Premiere Greeting | | Original TV Spot #1 and #2 | | The Gala World Premiere Featurette | | A Dick Van Dyke Make-Up Test | | Original Theatrical Teaser Trailer | | Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of Mary Poppins Featurette | | Deconstruction of a Scene: Jolly Holiday & Step In Time Featurette | | Movie Magic Featurette | | Bonus Short: The Cat That Looked At A King | | A Magical Musical Reunion featuring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and Richard Sherman | | I Love To Laugh Set Top Game | | Audio commentary from Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Richard Sherman, and Karen Dotrice | | Deleted Song: CHIMPANZOO | | Poppins Pop-Up Fun Facts | | Widescreen Presentation | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0, French, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 | | Disney's Song Selection: Sing along to your favorite songs as the words pop up on screen |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista (Disney) |
| Release Date: 9/14/2007 |
| Running Time: 139 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1964 | | Catalog ID: 31167 | | UPC: 00786936221916 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.66:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1965) |  | Julie Andrews, Winner, Best Actress | | Richard M. & Robert B. Sherman, Winner, Best Song | | Richard M. & Robert B. Sherman, Winner, Best Musical Score | | Cotton Warburton, Winner, Best Film Editing | | Peter Ellenshaw, Eustace Lycett, Hamilton Luske, Winner, Best Special Visual Effects | | | Robert Stevenson, Nominee, Best Director | | | Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi, Nominee, Best Screenplay | | | Tony Walton, Nominee, Best Set Design | |
Golden Globe (1965) | | Julie Andrews, Winner, Best Motion Picture Actress, Musical/Comedy | | | Dick Van Dyke, Nominee, Best Motion Picture Actor-Musical/Comedy | |
Oscar (1965) | | | Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi, Nominee, Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | | | Edward Colman, Nominee, Best Cinematography, Color | |
British Academy Awards (1965) | | Julie Andrews, Winner, Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles | |
Golden Globe (1965) | | Julie Andrews, Winner, Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy | |
Oscar (1965) | | Julie Andrews, Winner, Best Actress in a Leading Role | | Peter Ellenshaw, et. al., Winner, Best Effects, Special Visual Effects | | Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Winner, Best Music, Score - Substantially Original | |
Grammy (1965) | | Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Winner, Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show | |
Oscar (1965) | | Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman ("Chim Chim Cher-ee"), Winner, Best Music, Original Song | | | Walt Disney, Bill Walsh, Nominee, Best Picture |
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"[T]he Poppins character was played to comely perfection by squeaky-clean Andrews, who won an Oscar." 04/01/2004 p.64Entertainment Weekly
"[Andrews] openmouthed, eyebrow-cocked expressions became perfect embodiments of Mary's cheeky charm." 12/17/2004 p.66-7 Empire
"Mixing real-life action with animation to charming effect, it is still Julie Andrew's iconic performance that remains this film's cheeriest pleasure..." 03/01/2008 p.116 At-A-Glance Film Reviews 10 of 10
It's more than just Disney's greatest live-action film ever. It's a truly perfect work of art. If Ma
The Motion Picture Guide 10 of 10
...as perfect a film musical as anyone would ever care to see... The blend of live action and animat
Reel.com 9 of 10
Mary Poppins stands with The Wizard of Oz as one of the all-time great children's films, and one reason is certainly the memorable music. Richard and Robert Sherman won an Oscar for Best Original Score, which included that long and hard-to-spell word, Best Song winner "Chim Chim Cher-ee," "A Spoonful of Sugar," "Jolly Holiday," "Let's Go Fly a Kite," "I Love to Laugh," and Disney's personal favorite, "Feed the Birds"...Disney plucked Andrews off Broadway to star in her first film, a role she hesitated to accept because she was hoping to land the lead in My Fair Lady. Julie Andrews went on to beat out Audrey Hepburn for Best Actress that year; one fun extra shows her at the podium thanking the man who made it all possible: Jack Warner (who turned her down for the part of Eliza). In retrospect, Andrews was born to play Mary Poppins, just as she was made for the role of Maria in The Sound of Music, with its singing and similar lesson that life should be joyful...Like Peter Pan, Mary Poppins flies into London circa the early 1900s when children are in need of help. In this case, the super-nanny with magical powers answers an ad that two mischievous children placed. Jane and Michael Banks (Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber) have driven off every nanny so far, and their parents are too involved with work and the suffragette movement to give the children the attention they crave. Leave it to Mary Poppins to teach them how to behave and, with the help of chimney sweep/street artist Bert (Dick Van Dyke), show them how to cut loose and enjoy life?a lesson also learned by their parents, George (David Tomlinson) and Winifred (Glynis Johns). As with any "sweeping" epic or musical, some scenes go on a bit too long?the chimneysweep dance number approaches 15 minutes?but the magic is maintained throughout this classic, which, like its namesake, is practically perfect in every way. - James Plath
FilmCritic.com 8 of 10
Parents, you have a responsibility. Your kids should not know Julie Andrews just from the two Princess Diaries movies...Andrews is just perfect in the title role, a mystical nanny who literally falls from the London sky and into the lives of two lonely children in 1910. The kids desperately need some kind of attention. Their father (David Tomlinson) is a workaholic, brown-nosing banker, who treats his kids as two obstacles in keeping an orderly home. Mom (Glynis Johns) is no better, a dingbat who prefers supporting social causes to spending time with her kids. Funny how little things have changed, huh?...Mary Poppins certainly isn't timeless because of its periodic animation, which the crew at Pixar could probably put together on a lunch break. Simply put, every kid wants an adult who is their ally, who upon their arrival offers a world of magic and fun. Who is Mary Poppins, if not the perfect embodiment of that idea? She can make a room clean itself, enable snow globes to tell touching narratives, and make chalk drawings come to life. Kids will be floored by the magical possibilities. The movie's playful goofiness, courtesy of Van Dyke, Ed Wynn, and bouncy songs (which come one right after the other) will keep everyone glued to the set...Lessons are offered in Mary Poppins, but not in a way that'll have kids or adults rolling their eyes. In fact, the movie's educational stances are meant more for parents -- don't act so wrapped up in the material world, pay attention to your kids -- but in an amusing way that agrees with the movie's joyful tone. The message is clear: Everyone should take care of their jobs and responsibilities, but have fun as well. - Pete Croatto
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