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Nanny McPhee

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Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses mystical powers to instill discipline. And when the children's great-aunt and benefactor, Lady Adelaide Stitch, threatens to separate the kids, the family pulls together under the guidance of Nanny McPhee.
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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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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 Full Review Anna Smith Time Out ...Pleasing but ultimately unsatisfying. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films Frays in the second half… Fancy Darcy as a limp romantic lead! Rated: C+ Jun 7, 2006 Full Review James Croot The Post 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jacopo D Non è ciò che ci si aspetta, non è un film sdolcinato e stile Mary Poppins in cui tutto è rose e fiori. Il mondo di Cedric e i suoi figli è una realtà terrificante e inaspettata, Perché è un film destinato ai più grandi. Colorato e pieno di morali, è un bel film forse non perfetto. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/27/25 Full Review xpig332 B It kept my interest and I enjoyed the hell out of it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/12/25 Full Review Audience Member We need more family movies like this! With relatable humours quirky characters (Aunt Adelaide being my favourite) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/25 Full Review Cudalbu R A brilliant tale about grief and moving forward! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/02/25 Full Review Megan W I enjoyed rewatching this movie after many years. I love the cast and the storyline! A very sweet movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/30/24 Full Review Riley L Elite movie. One of the defining films of a generation in my opinion! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses mystical powers to instill discipline. And when the children's great-aunt and benefactor, Lady Adelaide Stitch, threatens to separate the kids, the family pulls together under the guidance of Nanny McPhee.
Director
Kirk Jones
Producer
Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Screenwriter
Emma Thompson
Distributor
Universal
Production Co
Studio Canal, Working Title Films, Universal Pictures
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
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
SDDS, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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