Saving Mr. Banks

2013 • 125 minutes

4.2

183 reviews

79%

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Eligible

About this movie

Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson bring to life the untold true story about the origins of one of the most treasured Disney classics of all time. John Lee Hancock directs this acclaimed film that reveals the surprising backstory behind the making of Mary Poppins. Determined to fulfill a promise to his daughters, Walt Disney (Hanks) tries for 20 years to obtain the rights to author P. L. Travers' (Thompson) beloved book. Armed with his iconic creative vision, Walt pulls out all the stops, but the uncompromising Travers won't budge. Only when he reaches into his own complicated childhood does Walt discover the truth about the ghosts that haunt Travers, and together, they set "Mary Poppins" free!

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4.2

183 reviews

B D

January 10, 2016

A beautifully woven combination of flashbacks and present time, told in a way that had me hooked, not to mention the flawless performances from Thompson, Hanks and Giamatti. I love the magic of seeing the story behind a profound text that influenced my childhood. Saving Mr Banks tears through all the magic and illusion and gives a raw account of an artist and their creation. Super! And calafragilistic!

Jackie Murphy

July 30, 2014

Can't recommend it highly enough. Sad to find out my husband has never seen Mary Poppins - maybe this is why he was left scratching his head!

Fleur Crowe

May 7, 2014

Thompson was excellent and I like Hanks too.. Actually all the actors were cast well. I'm sure there is some poetic licence to the story, but its well done and I did know Mary Poppins was written by an Australian.

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