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Saving Mr. Banks

  • 2013
  • PG-13
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
177K
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POPULARITY
4,898
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Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson in Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
The untold backstory of how Mary Poppins made it to the screen, as Walt Disney worked with P.L. Travers, the novel's uncompromising writer who had absolutely no intention of letting her beloved magical nanny get mauled by the Hollywood machine.
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P. L. Travers, a London author who is financially broke, visits Los Angeles to meet Walt Disney, who is keen to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the cinema. However, his methods do not meet ... Read allP. L. Travers, a London author who is financially broke, visits Los Angeles to meet Walt Disney, who is keen to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the cinema. However, his methods do not meet her approval.P. L. Travers, a London author who is financially broke, visits Los Angeles to meet Walt Disney, who is keen to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the cinema. However, his methods do not meet her approval.

  • Director
    • John Lee Hancock
  • Writers
    • Kelly Marcel
    • Sue Smith
  • Stars
    • Emma Thompson
    • Tom Hanks
    • Annie Rose Buckley
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    177K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,898
    1,067
    • Director
      • John Lee Hancock
    • Writers
      • Kelly Marcel
      • Sue Smith
    • Stars
      • Emma Thompson
      • Tom Hanks
      • Annie Rose Buckley
    • 398User reviews
    • 425Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 13 wins & 74 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson
    • P.L. Travers
    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Walt Disney
    Annie Rose Buckley
    Annie Rose Buckley
    • Ginty
    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Travers Goff
    Ruth Wilson
    Ruth Wilson
    • Margaret Goff
    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • Ralph
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Don DaGradi
    B.J. Novak
    B.J. Novak
    • Robert Sherman
    Jason Schwartzman
    Jason Schwartzman
    • Richard Sherman
    Lily Bigham
    • Biddy
    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Tommie
    Melanie Paxson
    Melanie Paxson
    • Dolly
    Andy McPhee
    Andy McPhee
    • Mr. Belhatchett
    Rachel Griffiths
    Rachel Griffiths
    • Aunt Ellie
    Ronan Vibert
    Ronan Vibert
    • Diarmuid Russell
    Jerry Hauck
    Jerry Hauck
    • Premiere Emcee
    Laura Waddell
    Laura Waddell
    • Woman with Infant
    Fuschia Sumner
    Fuschia Sumner
    • Flight Attendant
    • (as Fuschia Kate Sumner)
    • Director
      • John Lee Hancock
    • Writers
      • Kelly Marcel
      • Sue Smith
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      P.L. Travers never did warm up to the song "Let's Go Fly a Kite" as depicted in this movie. According to Richard M. Sherman, it was "Feed the Birds" that won her over.
    • Goofs
      The other drivers at the airport hold signs bearing logos of Warner Brothers and MGM adopted sometime after 1961.
    • Quotes
      • Walt Disney: George Banks and all he stands for will be saved. Maybe not in life, but in imagination. Because that's what we storytellers do. We restore order with imagination. We instill hope again and again and again.
    • Crazy credits
      The credits also have an actual audio recording of P.L. Travers conversing with the filmmakers like the ones depicted in the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Emma Thompson/Robbie Williams/Jimmy Carr/Matt Smith/David Tennant/Olly Murs (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Chim, Chim, Cher-ee
      Written by Richard M. Sherman (as Richard Sherman), Robert B. Sherman (as Robert Sherman)
      Performed by Randy Kerber

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    FAQ3

    • Is "Saving Mr Banks" based on a book?
    • Is this the first time that Walt Disney has been portrayed by an actor in a feature film?
    • Is it important to watch "Mary Poppins" (1964) before watching "Saving Mr. Banks" (2013)?

    Details

    • Release date
      • December 20, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El sueño de Walt
    • Filming locations
      • Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort - 1600 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Ruby Films
      • Essential Media & Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $83,301,580
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $413,373
      • Dec 15, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $117,867,984
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 5m(125 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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