Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael's children through a difficult time in their lives.

Director:

Rob Marshall

Writers:

David Magee (screenplay by), David Magee (screen story by)

Stars:

Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth

Cast

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

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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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild thematic elements and brief action

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

Emily Blunt and Meryl Streep previously worked together on The Devil Wears Prada (2006).

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Quotes

Jane Banks: [from trailer] What brings you here after all this time?
Mary Poppins: Same thing that brought me the first time: I have come to look after the Banks children.
Anabel Banks: *Us*?
Mary Poppins: Oh yes, you, too.

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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 AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Super Crowned Princesses (2018)

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Soundtracks

The Royal Doulton Music Hall
Written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman