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It is a wonderfully produced movie. I think the people who made it did a great job of researching Walt Disney. It was insightful and redeeming as Disney could have just ditched the whole project (as bad as he and his staff were treated by the author) but he stuck with it and gave us a wonderful film. I remember our mother and our aunt taking my sister and I to the theater to see it - great memory, as were ALL Disney films we saw as children!!!
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I loved this film! As a huge Walt Disney and Mary Poppins fan, I was captivated by this true story of how that beloved film was brought to the big screen. Hanks and Thompson are fantastic in their roles of Walt Disney and P.L. Travers, respectively. It was fascinating to see the interaction of these two characters, specifically, but with the Sherman Brothers (Jason Schwartzman and B.J. Novak), who composed the music for many of Disney's films, Don DaGradi (Bradley Whitford), who wrote the script, and Ralph (Paul Giamatti), who served as Travers' personal chauffeur. Interspersed with this main story, we are also treated to flashbacks of Travers' difficult childhood in Allora, Queensland, Australia, and the true inspiration behind Mary Poppins. If you are a fan of this Disney classic, you must see the "behind-the-scenes" story of how it came to life. Two thumbs way up!Read full review
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I was looking forward to watching this film. Being a Disney and "Mary Poppins" film fan. Two two time Oscar winners in the cast. I enjoyed the film & following the story along. EVEN if some of this may be just for the film. I will be honest and say I was not real happy with Tom's work as Walt. He did not even try to get the voice. Like Disney fans do not know Walt's voice. Good job by Emma & Paul Giamatti I did not need ll the Colin Farrell scenes, a bit much. Really enjoyed seeing "Disneyland" it the film. I wanted to see how much work they would have to do to make the film look like early 1960's. So, they did not show that much. Mickey at the front of the park, some of Main Street & the merry go round. Now, Disney, why did this NOT come out in a blu ray and DVD package? I was totally disappointed in that, meaning I have to buy another package just to get the DVD. Needed more Making Of extras. I did like the one they had talking to Richard Sherman among others. So, I enjoyed the film BUT DISAPPOINTED AT THIS FOR NOT MAKING A BLU RAY AND DVD PACKAGE.Read full review
Wonderful film that takes you behind the scenes of the story of Mary Poppins. Excellent cast and great production values. Disney makes some of the best BDs in the business. If you love Mary Poppins you're going to love this story too.
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Just the right amount of humor to balance the trauma with the cure. How true is any of it? It doesn't matter. The tale here told is very worthy of acclaim. Touching, upsetting, uncomfortable...however you take it, this film will make you feel things.
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