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Name: Saving Mr. Banks
Released: 2013-12-13
Cast: Emma Thompson, Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell, Paul Giamatti

Saving Mr. Banks

PG-13
2h 6m
2013

79%

age 13+

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Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson bring to life the untold true story about the origins of one of the most treasured Disney classics of all time. John Lee Hancock directs this acclaimed film that reveals the surprising backstory behind the making of Mary Poppins. Determined to fulfill a promise to his daughters, Walt Disney (Hanks) tries for 20 years to obtain the rights to author P. L. Travers’ (Thompson) beloved book. Armed with his iconic creative vision, Walt pulls out all the stops, but the uncompromising Travers won’t budge. Only when he reaches into his own complicated childhood does Walt discover the truth about the ghosts that haunt Travers, and together, they set “Mary Poppins” free!

Extras

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"Let's Go Fly A Kite"

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The Walt Disney Studios: From Poppins to the Present

Deleted Scenes

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Pam Leaves

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Nanny Song

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Stargaze

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

79%

Critics Consensus: Aggressively likable and sentimental to a fault, Saving Mr. Banks pays tribute to the Disney legacy with excellent performances and sweet, high-spirited charm.

Reviews

Autostraddle

Laura Mandanas

The movie is charming and Emma Thompson, per usual, makes for an utterly endearing misanthrope. However, I have to question the decision to gloss over Travers' queer identity.

June 14, 2021

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Richard Crouse

Uniformly excellent performances to cover the movie's languid pacing.

It's surprisingly melancholy in tone, but in an oddly pleasing way that feels reverent to the subject material as it reveals how the film Mary Poppins almost never was.

Delights on every level that heartfelt Disney dramas tend to seek.

December 4, 2020

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TheIndependentCritic.com

Richard Propes

Will most likely enchant diehard Disney fans and most certainly those who will appreciate its focus on a film that remains one of Disney's most enduring favorites.

September 21, 2020

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Common Sense Media

age 13+

Common Sense Says

Sweet peek behind Poppins story, with very dark moments.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that while Saving Mr. Banks is about the making of a classic family movie, some of the topics -- alcoholism, suicide, and a difficult childhood -- might be tough for younger kids to handle. While there are plenty of lighthearted moments to entertain tween and teen viewers, the surprisingly sad moments can be a bit jarring -- including a very sick man on his deathbed and a woman attempting suicide in front of her daughter. Parents should consider whether kids are ready for these subjects -- or if they'd even enjoy a movie that bounces back and forth between silly and serious.