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Mary Poppins: as I was scrolling through my TV choices, that charming film showed that it would be playing in a few minutes. I had other writing projects to work on, but, after a moments hesitation, pushed them aside. I have seen this movies three and now four times. Although it is dated 1964, it never is old for me. Magic (although Mary Poppins would not agree), singing, dancing, playing on roof tops with chimney sweeps, two children (Jane and Michael) are charmed and entertained by this quirky nanny who came to them from the sky. She carried an umbrella and a carpet bag. The head of the umbrella was a talking parrot. The carpet bag held a floor lamp, a great broad leafed plant, her clothes, a measuring tape and whatever else she needed. The measuring tape showed character not inches. Michael: ‘stubborn and suspicious’; his sister Jane: ‘rather inclined to giggle and doesn’t put things away’ and when the children asked about Mary Poppins: ‘Practically Perfect in Every Way’
I was charmed again, laughed out loud and certainly will watch this film again. Both Julie Andrews and Dick van Dyke are white headed now but still living life and working in film.
“First of all, I would like to make one thing clear: I never explain anything.”
~ Mary Poppins
Directed by: Robert Stevenson
Based on: The “Mary Poppins” books
Screen play by : Bill Walsh and Don Da Gradi
Abbreviated Cast:
Julie Andrews: Mary Poppins
Dick Van Dyke: Bert/Mr. Dawes Senior
Karen Dotrice: Jane Banks
Matthew Garber: Michael Banks:
Glynis Johns: Mrs Banks:
David Tomlinson: Mr. Banks
Hermione Baddeley: Ellen - maid
Reta Shaw: Mrs. Brill - Cook
Elsa Lancaster: Katie Nanna
Arthur Treacher: The Constable
Reginald Owen: Admiral Boom
Ed Wynn: Uncle Albert
Jane Darwell: The Bird Woman
Arthur Malet: Mr. Dawes, Junior
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