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Saving Mr. Banks is a 2013 biographical drama film directed by John Lee Hancock from a screenplay written by Kelly Marcel and Sue Smith. Centered on the development of the 1964 film Mary Poppins, the film stars Emma Thompson as author P. L. Travers and Tom Hanks as film producer Walt Disney, with supporting performances by Paul Giamatti, Jason ...
- $35 million
- Alison Owen, Ian Collie, Philip Steuer
Dec 20, 2013 · A film about the true story of P.L. Travers, the author of Mary Poppins, and her reluctant collaboration with Walt Disney to adapt her books for the big screen. Starring Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, and Colin Farrell, the film explores Travers' childhood trauma, Disney's persistence, and the magic of imagination.
- John Lee Hancock
- 381
- 3 min
Dec 13, 2013 · Watch Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson star in this biographical drama that reveals the true story behind the making of Mary Poppins. See how Walt Disney and P.L. Travers, the author of the beloved book, clash and collaborate to bring the magical nanny to life.
- John Lee Hancock
- B. J. Novak
Spurred on by a promise he made to his daughters, Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) embarks on what would become a 20-year quest to obtain the movie rights to "Mary Poppins."
- (3.9K)
- John Lee Hancock
- PG-13
- Emma Thompson
Dec 13, 2013 · A Disney fairy tale based on fact: the making of "Mary Poppins" in 1961. The review praises the ensemble cast, the humor, and the backstage drama, but criticizes the melodrama and the flashbacks.
Saving Mr. Banks. Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson bring to life the untold story about the origins of one of the most treasured Disney classics of all time, revealing the surprising backstory behind the making of Mary Poppins.
