Record Details
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Mary Poppins

An irrepressible nanny soars out of the London skies, bringing a carpetbag of magical adventures into the lives of the Banks family on Cherry Tree Lane. Blends live-action and animation.

2000
  • ISBN: 0788823051 :
  • Physical Description 1 videodisc (139 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition [Widescreen ed.]
  • Publisher Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2000?]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from disc surface.
Based on the Mary Poppins books by P.L. Travers.
Originally released as motion picture in 1964.
Special features: The making of Mary Poppins ; "Hollywood goes to a world premiere" ; Mary Poppins trivia game ; Original theatrical trailer.
GMD: DVD videorecording.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music and lyrics, Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman ; music supervisor/conductor, Irwin Kostal ; screenplay, Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi ; co-producer, Bill Walsh ; director, Robert Stevenson.
Participant or Performer Note:
Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Hermione Baddeley, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber, Elsa Lanchester, Arthur Treacher, Reginald Owen, Ed Wynn.
Target Audience Note:
Rated G.
System Details Note:
DVD format ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
Soundtrack in English, French or Spanish.
Closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, 1964: Best actress, Julie Andrews; Best editing, Cotton Warburton; Best visual effects, Peter Ellenshaw, Hamilton Luske, Eustace Lycett; Best original music score, Richard M. & Robert B. Sherman; Best song, Chim Chim Cher-ee, Richard M. & Robert B. Sherman, music & lyrics.