Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Mary Poppins
- Who's watched: M & G
- Mentions: *1*
- Commentary: This movie has obsessed me since it was first advertised when I was a nascent teenager. For some reason, I hyped the possible experience up in my mind to the place where I found the movie disappointing and was embarrassed (in the way young teens are) that I liked the movie. But, the summer of the year we (my sisters and I as a group) saw it, we also spent that summer on vacation singing all the songs from the movie, working out harmonies, etc. My decision to buy the movie was of the gut and immediate when I noticed the commercial, last year, for the "limited release" of an edition of this movie. I snapped it up and I'm glad I did. We've watched it maybe four times since then, and sing our way through the movie when we view it. During one viewing I made a savory stew and it was as though The Spirit of Mary Poppins inhabited our house. And, I'm no longer embarrassed to admit this! So there!
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Julie Andrews Mary Poppins Dick Van Dyke Bert & Mr. Dawes Sr. David Tomlinson George Banks Glynis Johns Winifred Banks Karen Dotrice Jane Banks Matthew Garber Michael Banks Ed Wynn Uncle Albert Hermione Baddeley maid
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1964
Directed by Robert Stevenson.
Labels: julie-andrews, kids, mom-favorite2, musical2, period5, popcorn-and-soda5
