Mary Poppins (DVD, 2004, 40th Anniversary Edition; 2-Disc Set)

Mary Poppins is perhaps one of the greatest children's films I've ever seen. Mary Poppins (soprano Julie Andrews) is a perfect nanny with special powers. The show includes a near flawless mix of live action & animation. The film's musical score is superb, as well. The script, based on P.L. Travers book, is meticulous.

Beginning with a British mother & father (Johns & Tomlinson), who decide to palace an ad for another nanny for their 2 precocious children, Jane and Michael Banks (Dotrice and Garber, the children write their own ad, which their father tears up & burns in their fireplace. The pieces mysteriously go up the flue and into the hands of Mary Poppins. The next day, she glides down from the sky by way of her magic umbrella and answers the children's ad.

Poppins (Andrews) is not a typical nanny. The children can't outdo her as they have every other nanny, for one thing. To captivate their wild imaginations, Poppins takes them on magical adventures even as she teaches the Banks children British etiquette. Bert (Van Dyke) the chimney sweep accompanies Poppins and the children on a holiday to a an animated world with penguins, who serve tea on a carousel, with live horses. They meet Uncle Albert (Wynn), whose laughter causes everyone to levitate. Jane Darwell plays her final role as the Bird Lady.

The 1964 film won Academy Awards for Best Actress, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Song, and Best Special Visual Effects. Producer Walt Disney considered Mary Poppins his highest achievement throughout a career that earned him more Oscars than anyone else. The musical score by Disney's composers Richard & Robert Sherman include:
"A Spoonful of Sugar," "Chim Chim Cheree," "Feed the Birds,"
"Let's Go Fly a Kite," & "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."

There are several movies that I believe are a must have for a child's DVD library and this is one of them.

Mary Poppins arrives in a fantastical gust of wind, using her trusty umbrella to guide her gently and safely into the nannyhood of two children in need of some tender loving care. The story that unfolds is musical, humorous, and touching.

Great family movie. Everyone enjoys the music and acting. Clean and safe for ALL ages! My kids watch it over and over.

There is only one word that comes close to accurately describing the enchanting Mary Poppins, and that term was coined by the movie itself: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Even at 2 hours and 20 minutes, Disney's pioneering mixture of live action and animation (based on the books by P.L. Travers) still holds kids spellbound. Julie Andrews won an Oscar as the world's most magically idealized nanny ("practically perfect in every way," and complete with lighter-than-air umbrella), and Dick Van Dyke is her clownishly charming beau, Bert the chimney sweep. The songs are also terrific, ranging from bright and cheery ("A Spoonful of Sugar") to dark and cheery (the Oscar-winning "Chim Chim Cher-ee") to touchingly melancholy ("Feed the Birds"). Many consider Mary Poppins to be the crowning achievement of Walt Disney's career--and it was the only one of his features to be nominated for a best picture Academy Award until Beauty and the Beast in 1991.

with so many extra features that they had to include a second disc, this version of "mary poppins" is *well* worth the money!

the interviews with julie andrews and dick van dyke; their reunion with co-songwriter richard sherman; the red carpet, world premiere; the *new* bonus short, featuring julie andrews: all these facets of the special features give wonderful insights to the movie, the stars, and the general warm-all-over feeling that "mary poppins" has given audiences for over four decades.

remember that patience is a virtue: don't pay more than $10 for it, including shipping and handling. i didn't... TWICE! ;) [one for my collection, and one as a gift to friends.]

happy hunting,

r j

loved it i have 8 kids and not 1 talked during this movie,nver have i had all my kids just enjoy this movie, the singing and all

this is one of the classics of all time. Just love it. I did as a kid and still do as a 50 year old. Some of us just stay kids I guess. give me more of the good movies where you don't have to worry about anything objectionable.

I love this movie. I remember watching this movie when I was a kid and I loved it then!! I was fascinated with the special effects, like when Mary Poppins kept pulling very large items out of her carpet bag. It is an awesome movie for any audience and I would definately recommend this movie to anyone who wants to do some toe tappin or even to sing along. SUPER MOVIE!!

Absolutely LOVE Mary Poppins! After all she is "Practically Perfect in Every Way"!!! Fell in love with Poppins and Bert in 1964 and still love them today!!! A "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" movie for kids of ALL ages with some very valuable life lessons for all to learn!!!

wonderfull movie for all kids. NO SCARY parts at all. just good clean fun.
I have 3 grandkids who really enjoy watching ths when they spend the night

This two disc set is a must have for Disney fans and movie musical fans. The two disc set is one of the greatest I've ever seen. I highly recommend it!

Great timing and product, I bought it because I love the movie and always wanted my own copy. Thanks!

Good product, no scratches, fast delivery, and good price. Good movie, well described, nice photos, variety of options. However, there are too many businesses using E-Bay. I laked E-Bay better when more individuals were selling products than companies. Now these big retailers have flooded E-Bay and they charge higher prices than individuals and they charge higher handling fees for shipping. E-Bay was a place where really good deals were common. Now E-bay is like shopping at a retail store where prices match that of normal stores.

The DVD that came in the case has someone talking thru the entire movie. Contacted the seller and she did ask how she can resolve the issue but I would only want my money back and I would waste over half of it sending it back to her.

Such a classic. We have watched this movie nonstop since it arrived. My kids were so excited when we recevied the DVD.

The music is great and the visuals are very stimulating for children. It was a classic that I loved as a child and hope that my children will love also. It is fun and exciting and teaches manners and morals. These are traits that escaped the past generation and the parents and need to be taught again.

I bought this film for my nephew for Christmas. He has down syndrome and seems to really respond to musicals. I played Mary Poppins for him one day at my home and he was mesmerized. I got a great deal on ebay and it was delivered quickly. He has already enjoyed it many times so I know it was a perfect choice. I think this film belongs in everybody's film library. It is not just a children's film but a film for all ages.

Mary Poppins is a classic I loved growing up. Now I purchased it for my 3-year-old to enjoy! It is so entertaining, even my husband and I could watch it over and over. Animation mixed with live action and great special effects for the time (The governess' blowing away, Mary pulling lamps out of her bag, and 3 different colored medicines coming out of 1 bottle!) VERY entertaining! M.P. will not disappoint!

Beyond the wonderful music - "A Spoonful of Sugar", "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" and "Chim-Chim Cheree" - this is simply the complete package of fantasy, adventure, good fun, lessons for children and even a bit of suspense. What makes Mary Poppins so very, very special is that it reignites in all of us the desire to jump into a chalk painting for an outing in the countryside (and maybe a bit of a steeplechase), a wish to snap our fingers and clean our rooms, and the wonderful thought of a tea party on the ceiling fueled by endless laughter.

Who doesnt love Mary Poppins? This Classic fairy tale was amazing.. and now on DVD? Whats not to love. Great kids movie. Disney did an amazing job with this and definatly needs to be more of these types of movies.

My granddaughter had watched this movie at a friend's house and we couldn't find it any place in town. I went to ebay and found an almost new DVD movie for her. We are both very pleased with the movie. You can't tell if it was even watched before we got it. Thanks.

I like this movie, is disc, every time, i want have with me and my collection of
Wald Disney. this item is a good condition, Thank You.

I love this movie. The movie is better then I remember. Great picture and sound. Just great. I'm so glad they brought it back on dvd, for the next generation.