What is the original Mary Poppins?

Mary Poppins is a 1964 American musical fantasy comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney, with songs written and composed by the Sherman Brothers. The screenplay is by Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi, based on P. L. Travers's book series Mary Poppins.
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What was the original Mary Poppins book called?

Upon immigrating to England in 1924, Goff began to write under the pen name P. L. Travers. In 1933 she began writing the novel Mary Poppins, first of the Poppins books.
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Who played the OG Mary Poppins?

The classic Disney film "Mary Poppins" (1964) is celebrating its 59th anniversary. Acting legends Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke both went on to illustrious careers.
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How old is the original Mary Poppins?

Mary Poppins, American musical film, released in 1964, that features the now-iconic screen debut of Julie Andrews. A children's classic, Mary Poppins is considered to be among the finest of Walt Disney's productions. It was adapted from the P.L. Travers book of the same name.
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Who turned down the role of Mary Poppins?

Julie Andrews Initially Turned Down Mary Poppins!
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Is there more than one Mary Poppins movie?

Banks, was released on October 20, 2013. A sequel, Mary Poppins Returns, was released on December 19, 2018.
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Why is Mary Poppins called Poppins?

It was in 1924, while Travers worked as a journalist at a London newspaper, that she came up with the idea for a novel about a whimsical-yet-stern nanny called Mary Poppins. The name, Travers told the BBC, came from the inscription "M. Poppins" written in the flyleaf of one of her favorite books as a child.
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How old was Julie Andrews when Mary Poppins was filmed?

Mary Poppins fans might know that the film was actually Julie Andrews' big screen debut at the age of 29.
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What time period is Mary Poppins set?

Disney's Mary Poppins (1964) is one of the most beloved films in history. Set in the British Edwardian period, the movie follows the adventures of a magical nanny who takes care of two children while teaching them about life's most important lessons.
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Who is the mother in the original Mary Poppins?

Glynis Johns(I)

Glynis is probably best known for her role as the suffragette mother in Mary Poppins (1964) although she is probably best loved for her fishy roles in Miranda (1948) and Mad About Men (1954). She had earlier showed she could take on the serious roles as well as in Frieda (1947).
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What happened when Mary Poppins said north?

A. 1. The letters on the compass that Mary Poppins held in her hand began to turn rapidly around the arrow. All of a sudden, the park disappeared and was replaced by a bitterly cold field of ice with huge boulders of blue ice and snow and an icy wind.
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Why is it called Saving Mr Banks?

Deriving its title from the father in Travers's story, Saving Mr. Banks depicts the author's tragic childhood in rural Queensland in 1906 and the two weeks of meetings during 1961 in Los Angeles, during which Disney attempts to obtain the film rights to her novels.
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What is the moral of Mary Poppins?

Mary Poppins is a story about life's tradeoffs and the importance of finding balance, understanding and fulfilling obligations, and subordinating personal ambition.
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Is Saving Mr Banks true?

Saving Mr. Banks is not a documentary, but a highly-entertaining feature film loosely based on the deeply antagonistic collaboration between two very strong-willed artists. The cast is formidable, starring Emma Thompson as Mary Poppins' fictional creator P.L. Travers, and Tom Hanks as media mogul Walt Disney.
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Why does Jack remember Mary Poppins?

Jack was an apprentice to Bert (who was played by Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins), and he's all grown up in Mary Poppins Returns. Miranda said that one of the things Jack learns from Bert is to not forget how to view the world with imagination, even as a grown-up. He elaborated, “[Jack] remembers Mary Poppins.
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Why does Mary Poppins always look in the mirror?

Mary Poppins in Travers' books is strict and no-nonsense, asserting her unusual brand of discipline over the four (later five) Banks children in her charge. Mary is very vain and is always admiring herself in the mirror and other reflections.
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Was Mary Poppins ever married?

Mary Poppins and Bert were once husband and wife, before her tragic death. Obviously throughout the movie there is a semi-romantic relationship between Bert and Mary, albeit subtle. There has been speculation as to whether or not they were once an item.
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What happened to Michael's wife in Mary Poppins returns?

Sadly, Michael's wife has died, and he's struggling to bring up his children and maintain his house and finances by himself. Just as the bank is about to foreclose on his mortgage, Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) flies in on her umbrella to care for Michael's children.
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Was Bert Mary Poppins boyfriend?

He is a long time friend of Mary Poppins, though their relationship is noted to be strictly platonic (but there are hints to suggest a more romantic interest between them).
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How does Bert know Mary Poppins?

Though the state of Mary and Bert's relationship has always been a little fuzzy, a popular theory has recently resurfaced ahead of Mary Poppins Returns explaining their interesting bond: Mary Poppins (played by Julie Andrews in the original and Emily Blunt in the sequel) was actually Bert's nanny when he was a kid.
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Can Emily Blunt actually sing?

The answer is yes, that's Blunt's real voice!
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Who is the dad in Mary Poppins?

David Tomlinson is best known for his role as George Banks in Walt Disney's Mary Poppins (1964).
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Why is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious not in Mary Poppins Returns?

“The truth is, from the very beginning, we knew how loved the first film was, and we wanted to pay homage to it and make reference to it, but we wanted to make sure that when you started our film, you were watching a new story, a new installment,” says screenwriter David Magee (who also penned Finding Neverland and ...
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