Nanny McPhee

PG

Released Jan 27, 2006

1 hr. 39 min.

Kids & Family

Comedy

List

74%

135 Reviews

Tomatometer

64%

250,000+ Ratings

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Widower Cedric Brown (Colin Firth) hires Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon (Thomas Sangster) and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses mystical powers to instill discipline. And when the children's great-aunt and benefactor, Lady Adelaide Stitch (Angela Lansbury), threatens to separate the kids, the family pulls together under the guidance of Nanny McPhee.

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Critics Consensus

A bit alarming at first, Nanny McPhee has a hard edge to counter Mary Poppins-style sweetness, but it still charms us and teaches some valuable lessons.

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Riley L

Elite movie. One of the defining films of a generation in my opinion!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/28/24

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Pedro G

Excelente película, una gran cinta para chicos con toques oscuros que la hacen genial. La película presenta una trama muy buena en mi opinión, y me encanta la evolución que podemos notar en los chicos gracias a la nana. Esta muy bien representado lo insoportables que eran los chicos ya que por momentos me llegaron a irritar hasta a mi viendo todo lo que hacían y se hacen odiar. Esta muy bien construida la relacion con la nana, ya que al final concluye de una manera muy triste y nos deja con ganas de que no haya terminado así. La cinta entretiene bastante y no te va a aburrir en ningún momento, ya que siempre están pasando cosas que te mantienen enganchado. Las actuaciones me gustaron mucho, principalmente las de Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Kelly Macdonald, Angela Lansbury, Imelda Staunton, etc. Por otro lado, los efectos creo que podrían haber sido mejores ya que creo yo que envejecieron un poco mal en algunos aspectos. También me gustaría destacar la banda sonora la cual tiene un par de temas geniales que quedan perfecto con el tono de la cinta. Por ultimo, me gustaría agregar el tema de que nunca se explica bien el origen de esta nana mágica, lo cual me parece perfecto, ya que queda en un misterio como tiene poderes y puede hacer lo que ella quiera, y es genial como dejan el tema inconcluso pero a la vez dan un par de pistas sobre quien es. En conclusión, una excelente película, con una trama genial y muy entretenida que deja un gran mensaje y puede emocionarte un poco con su final si empatizas con los personajes. Muy recomendada.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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Russell H

Much better than I thought it would be. Not usually my cup of tea. Wife made me watch it and I admittedly enjoyed it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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Trafalgar L

Emma Thompson's adaptation of Christiana Brand's "Nurse Matilda" brings a wonderful family film with a powerful message and does it beautifully so with fairytale like elements. One of the best co-productions between Universal Pictures and StudioCanal since "Love Actually"

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/10/23

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Music

Very sweet, cute, very fun movie and very heartwarming.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/01/23

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Ed

Alternate title: *Government Nanny*. Really enjoyed this and would even say it's on par with Marry Poppins, with less whimsical elements. However, that was fine in my opinion because she actually disciplines the children, while Marry Poppins just does magic for show. I'm confident that the children and father are changed for the better. My only gripe is that the marriage at the end was a little questionable (she so young!). Other than that, was a fun watch. The children's chaotic antics were fun to watch. I was hooked by the opening, "they ate the BABY!!"

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/29/23

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Kirk Jones

Director

Emma Thompson

Nanny McPhee

Colin Firth

Mr. Brown

Kelly Macdonald

Evangeline

Derek Jacobi

Mr. Wheen

Patrick Barlow

Mr. Jowls

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Scott Tobias

AV Club

Nanny McPhee falls back on the Nickelodeon principle "If all else fails, hit 'em with a retina-searing overload of visual and aural information."

Rated: C+

Nov 27, 2006

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Anna Smith

Time Out

...Pleasing but ultimately unsatisfying.

Jun 24, 2006

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

Frays in the second half… Fancy Darcy as a limp romantic lead!

Rated: C+

Jun 7, 2006

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Providing some of the most entertaining 90 minutes you'll spend this spring, Nanny McPhee, even 16 years on, is proof that children's entertainment need not be an oxymoron, or something parents should avoid like the plague.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 22, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A recipient of the Truly Moving Picture Award from the Heartland Film Festival.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 17, 2020

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Kathi Maio

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

Nanny McPhee is neither pretty nor perky. She doesn't sing, dance, or sweep the children off to fantasyland. Thompson has said that there is a kind of zen quality to her, and that seems about right.

Feb 28, 2020

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Synopsis

Widower Cedric Brown (Colin Firth) hires Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon (Thomas Sangster) and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses mystical powers to instill discipline. And when the children's great-aunt and benefactor, Lady Adelaide Stitch (Angela Lansbury), threatens to separate the kids, the family pulls together under the guidance of Nanny McPhee.

Director: Kirk Jones
Executive Producer: Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin
Screenwriter: Emma Thompson
Distributor: Universal
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Studio Canal, Working Title Films
Rating: PG (Mild Thematic Elements|Brief Language|Some Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 27, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 31, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $47.1M
Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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