Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
Author P.L. Travers looks back on her childhood while reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen.
Directed by John Lee Hancock
Starring Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell
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3 recommendations
- @goldenyears8.5/10PBS · 2mo ago
“Thompson and Hanks shine in this beautifully crafted story exploring how Mary Poppins came to life.”
- @r96sk9.0/106y ago
“Utterly brilliant! I haven't watched 'Mary Poppins' itself in many, many years but still have memories of it as a kid. That meant I had the desired knowledge of the key parts about that film, which I'd say is probably wise to watch before this - though not a requirement, at least in my opinion.”
- @tanty8.0/1011y ago
“Nicely done movie with great performances from Thompson and Hanks. Also Farrell, which a role made perfectly for him. The story is well threaded, letting us walk through Travers childhood and the birth of the main characters in Mary Poppins' books.”