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Plot Summary: Author P. L. Travers reflects on her difficult childhood while meeting with filmmaker Walt Disney during production for the adaptation of her novel, Mary Poppins.

Director: John Lee Hancock

Writers: Kelly Marcel, Sue Smith

Runtime: 125 min

Main Cast:

Emma Thompson as P.L. Travers

Tom Hanks as Walt Disney

Colin Farrell as Travers Goff

Ruth Wilson as Margaret Goff

Paul Giamatti as Ralph

Jason Schwartzman as Richard Sherman

B.J. Novak as Robert Sherman

Review: by Anthony and Lee

When we heard that Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks were doing a Disney movie about Mary Poppins, we knew we had to see it, not just for the plot but for the actors as well.

What We Liked:

The story was told beautifully, both in its writing and execution. It was endearing and humorous, and it made me (Lee) cry on a few occasions, but it wasn’t just what happened that made it so good. The way the story unfolded was what was distinguishing about the movie.

Flashbacks are very risky undertakings and have the potential to ruin a movie, but the transitions between the past and present were masterfully handled. The flashbacks weren’t rushed; rather, they were appropriately paced and added proper insight and explanation to their accompanying scenes.

The flashbacks were utilized effectively to show how the characters from Mary Poppins evolved from P.L. Travers’ life and explain why she was so adamant about her demands.

In that regard, Emma Thompson was fantastic as P.L. Travers. Her dry and quick-witted British humor was great; even when she was being cantankerous and unpleasant, she was still funny.

Tom Hanks also did a great job as Walt Disney. He was charming and funny and completely sold me on Walt’s passion for creating greatness for children and adults alike through his Disney Movies.

While limited in his screen time compared to the other big names, Paul Giamatti really made the most of his character, and his developing friendship with P.L. Travers was heartwarming.

Last but certainly not least, Colin Farrell was spectacular as Travers Goff, portraying his duplicity adeptly.

What We Didn’t Like:

There was not much to dislike about the movie. In fact, the only thing we could say to criticize it at all is that it could have been improved with a Julie Andrews cameo.

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