Disney’s Mary Poppins is rightfully a classic. It introduced Julie Andrews to the world; it was her feature film debut, and she picked up a Best Actress Oscar for her delightful performance. It also won Oscars for its visual effects, including its blend of live-action and animation in certain sequences, as well as for editing, score, and song (for the chimney sweep anthem “Chim Chim Cher-ee”).
It was a huge hit for the studio, decades later spawning both a making-of drama and a sequel, and remains a wholesome touchstone of 1960s cinematic musicals. So why not go back to the Mary Poppins well for more? And this time, why not make the eccentric…
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