Mary Poppins is one of Disney's most enchanting fantasies and the motion-picture hit that made 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' a household word! Julie Andrews stars as the loveable nanny who soars out of the skies and into the hearts of everyone she encounters. Toting a carpetbag full of magical adventures, Mary and her fun-loving sidekick Bert (Dick Van Dyke) deliver endless joy and surprises to a troubled family.
Directed by
Robert Stevenson
Written by
P.L. Travers (books); Bill Walsh (screenplay); Don DaGradi (screenplay) (as Don Da Gradi).
Starring
Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins); Dick Van Dyke (Bert / Mr. Dawes, Sr.); David Tomlinson (Mr. George W. Banks); Glynis Johns (Mrs. Winifred Banks); Hermione Baddeley (Ellen); Reta Shaw (Mrs. Brill); Karen Dotrice (Jane Banks); Matthew Garber (Michael Banks); Elsa Lanchester (Katie Nanna); Arthur Treacher (Constable Jones); Reginald Owen (Admiral Boom); Ed Wynn (Uncle Albert); Jane Darwell (Bird woman); Arthur Malet (Mr. Dawes, Jr.). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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