Directed by:
Kirk JonesScreenplay:
Emma ThompsonCinematography:
Henry BrahamComposer:
Patrick DoyleCast:
Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Eliza Bennett, Raphaël Coleman, Angela Lansbury, Celia Imrie, Imelda Staunton (more)VOD (5)
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Magical children's feature, starring Emma Thompson. Cedric Brown (Colin Firth) has recently lost his wife and is faced with the prospect of trying to raise his seven unruly children on his own. With the wild children too much for most nannies, all of whom have quickly left his service, Cedric is one day commanded by a mysterious voice to hire the witch-like Nanny McPhee, who uses her magical powers to keep the children in line. (Universal Pictures UK)
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The kids, Colin Firth, and the late-Victorian stylings are oddly more annoying than similar attributes updated in Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, yet both Nanny McPhee films are solid family entertainment.
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The British have once again produced another great film for the whole family. A well chosen and likeable cast led by Emma Thompson (if I had a nanny with that look and authority would make me obedient as a dog) and Angela Lansbury (it's been many years since she wrote Murder). The visuals are low-key and full of bright colors (I like that). The music is great. In short, another delightful film.
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Yet another one of those movies I've been somewhat avoiding, but Christmas turned out to be the perfect time to watch it. Emma Thompson is just fantastic, not only as an actress but also as a screenwriter. You can add to that the other excellent actors, with whom you'll enjoy this fairy-tale film. Entertaining and beautifully colorful, almost kitschy.
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