Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael's three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique ... See full summary »

Director:

Rob Marshall

Writers:

David Magee (screenplay), P.L. Travers (based on the books by)

Stars:

Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Ben Whishaw

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Emily Blunt	...	Mary Poppins
Meryl Streep	...	Topsy
Ben Whishaw	...	Michael Banks
Colin Firth	...	William Weatherall Wilkins
Julie Walters	...	Ellen
Emily Mortimer	...	Jane Banks
Dick Van Dyke	...	Mr. Dawes Jr.
Angela Lansbury	...	Balloon Lady
Lin-Manuel Miranda	...	Jack
David Warner	...	Admiral Boom
Pixie Davies	...	Anabel Banks
Jeremy Swift	...	Gooding
Jim Norton	...	Mr. Binnacle
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith	...	Frye / Weasel
Bern Collaço	...	Bank Teller (as Bern Collaco)

Storyline

In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael's three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.

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Plot Keywords:

second part | nanny | world war two | singing | sequel | 

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Taglines:

In a place we hold dear, where wonder once lived... but soon from above, a new story begins.

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Genres:

Family | Fantasy | Musical

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Movie Website

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 December 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mary Poppins 2

Filming Locations:

Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lucamar Productions, Marc Platt Productions, Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ben Whishaw and Julie Walters star together again in the same film after only very recently completing shooting on Paddington 2 (2017).

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Quotes

Michael Banks: [from trailer] Mary Poppins, it is wonderful to see you!
Mary Poppins: Yes, it is, isn't it?

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Crazy Credits

The Disney logo is set in 1930s London (Big Ben and Tower Bridge can be seen), amidst drizzly weather.

If one looks closely, Mary Poppins steps out of the castle and flies away.

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Connections

Referenced in Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 5 March 2018 (2018)

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Soundtracks

Trip a Little Light Fantastic
Written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman