Nanny McPhee Returns

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Nanny McPhee Returns

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Released Aug 20, 2010

1h 49m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Fantasy

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Enigmatic Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) arrives on the doorstep of a harried mother, Isabel Green (Maggie Gyllenhaal), who is trying to raise her kids and tend to the family farm while her husband is away at war. Isabel has her hands full with not only her own three, but also with her sister's spoiled pair. With no time to lose, McPhee uses magic to instill in the children five important lessons.

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Critics Consensus

Emma Thompson's second labor of love with the Nanny McPhee character actually improves on the first, delivering charming family fare with an excellent cast.

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

Almost defiantly old-fashioned. There is something charming about the idea that children will still go for this sort of thing.

Rated: B+

Sep 5, 2010

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Simon Abrams

Slant Magazine

Thompson spends much of Nanny McPhee Returns's interminable 109-minute runtime trying to set her homely titular heroine apart from Mary Poppins.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 30, 2010

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Jen Yamato

Movies.com

Whimsical, heartwarming, and a tad bittersweet.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 20, 2010

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

A fable for children with adult pretensions. [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 8, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Feels like an attempt to mimic the magic and creativity of Mary Poppins, but without the singing, the dancing, and the fun.

Rated: 4/10

Nov 30, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Emma Thompson's return in the lead role remains an enthralling and entertaining experience.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 17, 2020

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Cudalbu R

The sequel lives up to the original!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/02/25

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Harrison D

This Movie Is NOT Good, I Much Rather Call It a Terrible Film!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/02/24

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Pedro G

Excelente película, una secuela genial al nivel de la primera. Esta película nos presenta una situación parecida a la de la primera película, con una historia muy entretenida y divertida en la que unos chicos necesitan a una niñera para que ponga orden y les enseñe algunas cosas para mejorar sus actitudes. Sin embargo, en esta cinta creo que la niñera era mas que nada por la situación que vivía la familia y la madre, ya que los chicos a pesar de ser un poco insoportables y portarse mal, no eran como los de la primera película. Si bien no se reflejo del todo la actitud maleducada de los chicos, me parece que el mensaje sigue siendo claro y esta bien construido. La producción fue muy buena, las locaciones usadas están muy bien hechas y la banda sonora tiene un gran nivel. Por otro lado, los efectos cumplen y se nota una pequeña mejora a diferencia de la anterior película. El maquillaje, principalmente en la nana, sigue estando genial. Las actuaciones son brillantes, principalmente las de Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Asa Butterfield, Maggie Smith, Ewan McGregor, Rhys Ifans, Ralph Fiennes, etc. Por ultimo, quiero destacar el final de la cinta, ya que nuevamente es emotivo y esta vez se le suma un reencuentro muy emocionante y una revelación tremenda que nos va a emocionar bastante también. En conclusión, una excelente película para chicos y grande, que es muy disfrutable y te puede emocionar con algunas escenas. Muy recomendada.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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Dinos K

The first movie was very good, the sequel.. is not so goos. Not all movies need to become a cinematic universe or a franscise

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Yani A

I love this movie. Recommended

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/28/23

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Martin B

I'm a 73 year old single guy and I enjoyed it. Sometimes you just need to take a break from life and more earthy movies and enjoy a good fantasy feel good story.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/25/23

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Susanna White

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Emma Thompson

Nanny McPhee

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Isabel Green

Rhys Ifans

Phil Green

Maggie Smith

Mrs. Docherty

Sam Kelly

Mr. Docherty

Nanny McPhee Returns: Official Clip - Defusing The Bomb

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Nanny McPhee Returns: Official Clip - Nanny McPhee Leaves

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Nanny McPhee Returns: Official Clip - Pen-Stealing Elephant

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Nanny McPhee Returns: Official Clip - Catching The Piglets

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Nanny McPhee Returns: Official Clip - Sharing a Bed with Animals

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Nanny McPhee Returns: Official Clip - The Flying Piglets Dance

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Nanny McPhee Returns: Official Clip - The Magic Burp & Harvest

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Nanny McPhee Returns: Official Clip - Dropping the Bomb

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Nanny McPhee Returns: Official Clip - The Bomb in the Field

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Synopsis

Enigmatic Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) arrives on the doorstep of a harried mother, Isabel Green (Maggie Gyllenhaal), who is trying to raise her kids and tend to the family farm while her husband is away at war. Isabel has her hands full with not only her own three, but also with her sister's spoiled pair. With no time to lose, McPhee uses magic to instill in the children five important lessons.

Director: Susanna White
Producer: Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Screenwriter: Emma Thompson
Distributor: Universal Studios
Production Co: Working Title Films
Rating: PG (Rude Humor|Mild Thematic Elements|Some Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 20, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 30, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $29.0M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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