mary poppins
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MARY POPPINS
Anna Sala 1A Batx
General Information
Year of the film: 1964Director: Robert Stevenson
Scriptwriter: Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi
Original language: EnglishThere is a theatre version in:
December 2004The film was set in: Walt Disney Studios, Burbank,
California, USA...Awards: The film won 5 oscars,
and 13 nominations
Leading actors & role
● Mary Poppins: Julie Andrews
She is intelligent, confident, friendly and quiet.She likes to sing.
●Bert/Mr. Dawes: Dick Van Dyke.
He is funny, dreamy,talkative and he likes to dance.
● Jane Banks: Karen Dotrice
She is intelligent, sociable and optimist.
● Michael Banks: Matthew Garber
He is naughty and considerate.
More actors and roles
● Mr.Banks: David TomlinsonMrs.Banks: Glynis JohnsThe Domestics:
Hermione RetaBaddeley Shaw
The Constable: Arthur TreacherAdmiral Boom: Reginald OwenUncle Albert: EdwynnThe Bird woman: Jane DarwellMr.Dawes Junior: Arthur MaletAnd others...
The plot
● George Banks, an old-fashioned London banker, is trying to find a nanny for his two naughty children, Jane and Michael.
They do impossible the nanny's life.
Then, Mary Poppins arrives. The only promise she makes is to stay until the wind changes.
● She takes them on several outings, including jumping through a chalk picture into the countryside, accompanied by Bert, an odd-job man.
They also visit uncle Albert, a man who can't stop laughing, and have a tea party on the ceiling.
● At the beginning George is infuriated that the children are doing such frivolous things, and tries to sack Mary Poppins.
● The children live a lot of adventures with them and are very happy.
Meanwhile, George has lost his job at the bank. However, he is suddenly much more cheerful and fun loving.
Then, the wind changes and Mary Poppins says goodbye.
The music
The most representative song of the musical is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b-Z0SSyUcw&feature=related
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