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Mary Poppins Returns

PG Released Dec 19, 2018 2h 10m Kids & Family Musical Fantasy Adventure TRAILER for List
79% Tomatometer 379 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Now an adult with three children, bank teller Michael Banks learns that his house will be repossessed in five days unless he can pay back a loan. His only hope is to find a missing certificate that shows proof of valuable shares that his father left him years earlier. Just as all seems lost, Michael and his sister receive the surprise of a lifetime when Mary Poppins -- the beloved nanny from their childhood -- arrives to save the day and take the Banks family on a magical, fun-filled adventure.
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Mary Poppins Returns relies on the magic of its classic forebear to cast a familiar -- but still solidly effective -- family-friendly spell.

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Danielle Gensburg Chicago Reader As wonderful as the original, telling a new story with equally important lessons about family, love, and hope. Feb 21, 2020 Full Review Roxana Hadadi Chesapeake Family Magazine For first-time Mary Poppins viewers, especially young ones, the messages in Mary Poppins Returns about seeing the world through curious eyes will be refreshing and fun. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 7, 2019 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian It may seem unfair to compare the two movies, yet this sequel, with its deliberate nods to the original, is made to encourage just that. I think it's what the filmmakers expect us to do. Rated: 3/5 Jan 18, 2019 Full Review Ryan McQuade InSession Film Blunt gives the character a little bit of a different spine, thus making the character her own. Rated: A- Apr 4, 2024 Full Review Denise Pieniazek Puesta en Escena (AR) Mary Poppins Returns is no exception to the lack of creativity in current cinema , it is a late remake disguised as a sequel, which reiterates the sequential development of the first and successful installment Mary Poppins (1964)... Rated: 6/10 Jan 27, 2024 Full Review Ash Jefferson But Why Tho? A Geek Community I was incredibly disappointed with Mary Poppins Returns. It could’ve been something really special, but instead it focused too much on playing to the nostalgia of the original film, while completely missing why that film was so special in the first place. Rated: 4/10 Jan 22, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Maria O From what I recall, I remember being enchanted by this movie from when I was younger. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/19/24 Full Review Dale R “Mary Poppins Returns to once again help the Banks children”. That line in the movie immediately told me that the writers of this film had no idea what the first movie was about. Since this film is written as a sequel, but is essentially a remake of the original it doesn’t have the spirit it needed to call it a true Mary Poppins movie. Emily Blunt was enjoyable in the lead role, though she can’t seem to keep her feet in the right formation, and I felt she smiled too much. Lin-Manuel Miranda was miscast in this film. His acting chops didn’t seem to match what was expected of a film actor. The sets in this film didn’t have the same London feel from the original, instead they looked like set pieces in a sound stage built for a small musical. The music in this movie is mostly forgettable with the exception of “A Cover is Not a Book” and “The Place Where Lost Things Go”. The climax of this movie felt pointless after everything was done. The best thing in this film is the cameo from Dick Van Dyke, I was smiling every moment he was on screen. If you’re curious check this film out. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Darren G I think this is absolutely AWESOME!!!!!!! I like the animated wolf badger and weasel, cast as Colin firth, Jeremy Swift and Kobna Holbrook smith, I hope it will be a spinoff series. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/04/24 Full Review Cole S I have to say the first Mary Poppins confused me so much but I love in this that it was all explained!I also ADORE Lin-Manuel Miranda in the role of Jack the lamplighter,his charm really expresses the role and his accent is great imo!Emily Blunt is also a wonderful Mary Poppins.'A Cover is not the book' is so iconic aswell as the show-stealer 'Trip a little light fantastic' Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/24 Full Review Jeff M They don't make 'em like this anymore! This sequel to the 1964 classic is pure joy from start to finish, although I think it will appeal more to the nostalgia in us older folks than the Teen Titan tykes of today. Emily Blunt's casting is perfection, creating a Mary that feels a bit more Maggie Smith than Julie Andrews. It is a fantastic movie star performance, and I hope she is recognized by the Academy. It's a hair bit long, but some of the musical numbers are sheer magic, and the live action/animated sequence is one of my favorites of the year. A special shout out to Whishaw who in many ways holds this film together. One of the best movies of the year! And no - I don't think you necessarily have to see the original to enjoy this one. But it wouldn't hurt. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Bo L I think that it is sad to see such a good potential go to waste, i think that the movie should have more references to the first movie, Mary Poppins in this movie feels nothing like the one from the first movie. The only thing that i liked is the story even though it is a little too dark for my liking compared to the first. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Now an adult with three children, bank teller Michael Banks learns that his house will be repossessed in five days unless he can pay back a loan. His only hope is to find a missing certificate that shows proof of valuable shares that his father left him years earlier. Just as all seems lost, Michael and his sister receive the surprise of a lifetime when Mary Poppins -- the beloved nanny from their childhood -- arrives to save the day and take the Banks family on a magical, fun-filled adventure.
Director
Rob Marshall
Producer
Rob Marshall, John DeLuca, Marc Platt
Screenwriter
David Magee
Distributor
Walt Disney
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures, Lucamar
Rating
PG (Some Mild Thematic Elements|Brief Action)
Genre
Kids & Family, Musical, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 19, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 12, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$172.0M
Runtime
2h 10m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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