Directed by:
John Lee HancockCinematography:
John SchwartzmanComposer:
Thomas NewmanCast:
Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson, Colin Farrell, Annie Rose Buckley, Ruth Wilson, Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman, B.J. Novak, Kathy Baker, Ronan Vibert, Mia Serafino (more)VOD (5)
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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 (Tom Hanks) tries for 20 years to obtain the rights to author P. L. Travers’ (Emma 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. (Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment)
(more)Cast
![Tom Hanks](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/294/164294865_6a7ad4.jpg)
Tom Hanks
USA
Best movies:
Forrest Gump (1994)
The Green Mile (1999)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
![Emma Thompson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/679/163679060_587380.jpg)
Emma Thompson
UK
Best movies:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Love Actually (2003)
In the Name of the Father (1993)
![Colin Farrell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/128/166128398_8707d5.jpg)
Colin Farrell
Ireland
Best movies:
Thirteen Lives (2022)
The Gentlemen (2019)
Phone Booth (2002)
![Annie Rose Buckley](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/061/166061144_6de3f7.jpg)
Annie Rose Buckley
Australia
Best movies:
Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
![Ruth Wilson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/416/162416499_f99191.jpg)
Ruth Wilson
UK
Best movies:
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) (series)
Suite Française (2014)
Locke (2013)
![Paul Giamatti](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/184/162184316_197b09.jpg)
Paul Giamatti
USA
Best movies:
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
The Truman Show (1998)
Cinderella Man (2005)
![Jason Schwartzman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273232_492455.jpg)
Jason Schwartzman
USA
Best movies:
Klaus (2019)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
![B.J. Novak](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/502/164502764_6ca7cf.jpg)
B.J. Novak
USA
Best movies:
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Reign Over Me (2007)
The Dictator (2012)
![Kathy Baker](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270578_0ae2a3.jpg)
Kathy Baker
USA
Best movies:
The Cider House Rules (1999)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Cold Mountain (2003)
![Ronan Vibert](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/874/160874686_0078a7.jpg)
Ronan Vibert
UK
Best movies:
The Pianist (2002)
Hatfields & McCoys (2012) (series)
Cadfael (1994) (series)
![Mia Serafino](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/680/160680490_694369.png)
Mia Serafino
USA
Best movies:
Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (2009)
Zeroville (2019)
![Demetrius Grosse](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/050/166050571_9b3b84.png)
Demetrius Grosse
USA
Best movies:
Straight Outta Compton (2015)
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016)
Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
![Bradley Whitford](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/806/164806329_e0365a.jpg)
Bradley Whitford
USA
Best movies:
Awakenings (1990)
Philadelphia (1993)
Scent of a Woman (1992)
![Victoria Summer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/476/160476510_860d64.jpg)
Victoria Summer
UK
Best movies:
Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
Untogether (2018)
![Rachel Griffiths](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/121/163121641_7aaa00.png)
Rachel Griffiths
Australia
Best movies:
Hilary and Jackie (1998)
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Blow (2001)
![Brett R. Miller](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/307/158307326_5a2e71.jpg)
Brett R. Miller
Best movies:
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
Vincent M. Biscione
USA
Best movies:
Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
50 to 1 (2014)
Nina Simone (2016)
![Andy McPhee](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/731/161731401_139268.jpg)
Andy McPhee
Australia
Best movies:
Bad Boy Bubby (1993)
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Hello Herman (2012)
![Dendrie Taylor](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/621/161621344_117fe1.jpg)
Dendrie Taylor
Best movies:
Jarhead (2005)
The Fighter (2010)
War of the Worlds (2005)
![Maria Olsen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/510/160510963_7cfff0.jpg)
Maria Olsen
Best movies:
Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
Southbound (2015)
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (2010)