Mary Poppins, starring Julie Andrews, Dick van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Ed Wynn
It’s reported that the author of Mary Poppins despised the movie version, but she’s in a very small minority. Thankfully, unlike some other classic children’s movies such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, adults can enjoy Mary Poppins as much as when they were children.
All of the main actors did an exceptional job, with everyone having excellent moments on screen. It was while watching Mary Poppins that I first saw the great American clown Dick van Dyke, and began to fall in love with his performances.
Speaking of great clowns, they also had a great scene with Ed Wynn, one of the great clowns, as Uncle Albert in the great “I Love to Laugh” scene.
It goes without saying that Mary Poppins is a classic children’s musical that is highly recommended.
Cast of characters
- Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews, The Sound of Music, Despicable Me). The magical nanny, who’s practically perfect in every way. She makes it her job to fix a family that, outwardly, doesn’t need fixing.
- Bert (Dick Van Dyke, Bye Bye Birdie, The Dick Van Dyke Show). Chimney sweep, one man band, chalk artist. Jack of all trades, who clearly has feelings for Mary.
- Mr. Banks (David Tomlinson, The Love Bug, City in the Sea). Banker, husband, father. Detached from his loved ones. But, with Mary Poppins’ help, he gets better.
- Mrs. Banks (Glynis Johns, The Court Jester, Dear Brigitte). Loving wife and mother, and suffragette. She’s interested in women’s rights, because something is missing in her life …
- Uncle Albert (Ed Wynn, Alice in Wonderland, The Ed Wynn Show). A secondary character, memorable for the “I Love to Laugh” routine.
Editorial review of Mary Poppins courtesy of Amazon.com
Released from the Disney Vault in celebration of its 50th Anniversary, this beloved classic shines like never before on Blu-ray with an all-new digital restoration. Winner of five Academy Awards(R), including Best Actress (Julie Andrews), Best Song (Chim Chim Cher-ee) and Best Visual Effects, Mary Poppins is a movie experience your family will enjoy over and over again.
Practically Perfect In Every Way — Mary Poppins flies out of the windy London skies and into the home of two mischievous children. With the help of a carefree chimney sweep named Bert (Dick Van Dyke), the spirited nanny turns every chore into a game and every day into a “Jolly Holiday.” Share the music, share the magic, share the joy of Mary Poppins with a whole new generation for the first time on Disney Blu-ray.The movie received 13 Academy Award(R) nominations and won 5 Oscars(R) for Best Actress, Best Song, Best Music Score, Best Film Editing, and Best Special Visual Effects. It also received a special scientific award for the creation and application of Color Traveling Matte Composite Cinematography, which helped make the combination of live action and animated actors in the film possible.
Songs
- Sister Suffragette
- Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
- Performed by Irwin Kostal
- The Life I Lead
- Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
- Sung by David Tomlinson
- The Perfect Nanny
- Music and Lyrics by Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman
- Sung by Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber
- A Spoonful of Sugar
- Music and Lyrics by Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman
- Sung by Julie Andrews with Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber
- Pavement Artist (Chim Chim Cheree)
- Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
- Sung by Dick Van Dyke
- Jolly Holiday
- Written by Juventino Rosas
- Hummed and Danced by Dick Van Dyke
- Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
- Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
- Sung by Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke and Chorus, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber, Hermione Baddeley, Reta Shaw
- Stay Awake
- Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
- Sung by Julie Andrews
- I Love to Laugh
- Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
- Sung by Dick Van Dyke, Julie Andrews, Ed Wynn
- A British Bank (The Life I Lead)
- Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
- Sung by David Tomlinson, Julie Andrews
- Feed the Birds (Tuppence a Bag)
- Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
- Sung by Julie Andrews and chorus
- Fidelity Fiduciary Bank
- Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
- Sung by Dick Van Dyke (as Navckid Keyd), David Tomlinson, Arthur Malet, Cyril Delevanti, Clive Halliday, Lester Matthews
- Chim-Chim-Cheree
- Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
- Sung by Dick Van Dyke, Dick Van Dyke, Julie Andrews, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber
- Step in Time
- Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
- Sung and Danced by Dick Van Dyke, Chimney Sweeps
- A Man Has Dreams
- Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
- Sung by Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson
- Let’s Go Fly a Kite
- Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
- Sung by Glynis Johns, David Tomlinson, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber, Dick Van Dyke