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Mary Poppins
Let's go fly a kite before they grow up. 🪁
Who it's for
Mary Poppins is often remembered for the nanny, but its real story is Mr.
Distracted, stretched thin→Reconnected, lighter
Feelings it meets
What it is
In Edwardian London, banker George Banks runs his home like his office while his children act out for his attention. A magical nanny arrives, and by the end George has to decide what matters more: the bank or flying a kite with his kids.
Where to find it
Streaming on Disney+ in most regions; also rent or buy on major digital stores. Check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: An outdated racial slur.
Age: BBFC PG (reclassified in 2024 for discriminatory language)
He who is too busy doing good finds no time to be good.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 184
