Nanny McPhee Movie
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TAGLINES
You'll Learn To Love Her. Warts And All.
Behave or Beware
Mr. Cedric Brown (Colin Firth) has just lost his wife and is now left with his seven children who misbehave so much that all the nannies have run away. Now he is told by a mysterious voice that he should get Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) who is a magical woman with special powers.
| Emma Thompson | Nanny McPhee |
| Colin Firth | Cedric Brown |
| Kelly Macdonald | Evangeline |
| Celia Imrie | Selma Quickly |
| Derek Jacobi | Mr. Wheen |
| Patrick Barlow | Mr. Jowls |
| Imelda Staunton | Mrs. Blatherwick |
| Thomas Sangster | Simon Brown |
| Angela Lansbury | Great Aunt Adelaide |
| Kirk Jones |
6.90 out of 10 (5643 votes)
Visitor Reviews
You can't handle the tooth!
posted on 21 Jul 2009What a breath of fresh air. I enjoyed Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and this film's over-the-top storytelling reminded me of what I thought was lacking in that other film. There was much joy to be had. It really was a lot of fun and quite the breath of fresh air for children's movies since the slump between The Incredibles and now.The actors are perfectly cast. So often children can only distract from a movie with very few turning in believable performances. Not the case here.My only regret was the missed opportunity for the perfect tag-line...maybe they's take my idea for the DVD promotion..."You can't handle the tooth!"
Fantastic movie for all ages!
posted on 21 Jul 2009First off let me just say this: Nanny McPhee is the best children's movie I have ever seen.With a screenplay by Emma Thompson, who also plays the lead (Nanny McPhee), I knew this movie would be worth seeing. I went to the theatre with the intent of watching a comedic family film, but I received so much more.This film promotes manners and morals that should be taught not just to children but to their parents as well. Viewers of all ages can benefit from this entertaining, thought-provoking film that inspires the well behaved child in us all.Made up clever comedy, a fantastic screenplay, incredible acting, and don't forget: "please" and "thank you", this movie is a must-see for anyone who's ever been a little naughty.
Thumbs up for Nanny McPhee!
posted on 19 Jul 2009Saw Nanny McPhee this evening. Loved it! Emma Thompson did a great job on the screenplay and is great as the nanny. The scenes were colorful and it is refreshing to see a movie that actually teaches children good values! Thumbs up to this movie and I love Colin Firth and bravo to him for being in this. The children are endearing and the oldest boy was wonderful. It was great to see Angela Lansbury also - she was so good years ago in Bedknobs and Broomsticks. This is a great family movie and I hope this is the start of a series. I recommend this movie to young and old! We need more movies with values. In summary, I give this movie a 10 rating.
This is a must see movie
posted on 09 Jul 2009This was one of the best films I have seen in quite some time.It was very easy to get caught up in the story.The children captured my heart,even though at times they were dreadful little monsters. Emma Thompson was magnificent as the loving and caring Nanny McPhee.The story,the casting,and the writing,all came together to make this a perfectly enchanting film.Every actor/actress brought something wonderful,that made them more than just two dimensional characters pulled from the pages of a book. If you haven't seen it yet,I recommend that you do.Even if you don't have a child to share this movie with, you will enjoy the very endearing Nanny McPhee(warts and all).
Nanny McPhee
posted on 07 Jul 2009I took my girls, 7 and 5 to see this movie because it was the only kid movie that wasn't a cartoon. I had seen the trailer for it during Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and thought it looked very good. Well this is the first time that the best parts of a movie are not in the trailer. What an exceptional movie! I would of watched the movie right away again if I had been able too. Emma Thomson did a remarkable job. This was a movie that kids as well as parents can enjoy, an excellent feel good movie! The movie shows that you can still make good quality entertaining family movies! I will be the first in line to purchase the DVD!
Good, clean fun for the entire family
posted on 23 Jun 2009After this movie, I may have to admit to being a bit of a pervert. (ALL HAIL THE ADORABLENESS THAT IS THOMAS SANGSTER!!!!!11) Then again, Thomas Sangster turns 16 this May, so it's not that big an age gap. But I digress. I had to note the similarities between Nanny McPhee and The Sound Of Music and Mary Poppins (wow, Julie Andrews certainly has a taste for nanny-roles). Rascally children, several fed up nannies, and then the heroine who swoops in to teach them all a lesson, sometimes with a little bit of magic — though never too cruelly, or underhandedly (though that, I concede, is debatable). And of course, there is the scene where the nanny leaves once the children are well behaved.The style of the movie, on the other hand, reminded me very much of A Series Of Unfortunate Events, which I also enjoyed more than I probably should have, Klaus (Liam Aiken) being a major plus point. On top of that, there were plenty of gorgeous shots of scenery or quaint cottages, which was all very nice, if sometimes lacking in depth.What really drew me in was the exploration of the father-child relationship, though. The bumbling, busy Mr. Brown struggling to keep his family afloat on their measly allowance and his loneliness at bay, distancing between himself from his children in the process, and the adverse effects that that distance had on his children. It was lovely to witness, especially as they reestablished their connection. Certain scenes, like the one where Mr. Brown thinks Aunt Adelaide has taken Christianna away and he chases the horse-drawn carriage all the way into the middle of the woods, just slayed me. As did the scene where Mr. Brown tells Christianna to pick a story for him to read to them, like he used to do.Acting-wise, the movie wasn't half bad. Aunt Adelaide was a delight to watch, with her largely deformed nose and her failing eyesight that all the pompousness in the world couldn't save; even Mrs. Quickly, horrific a character as she was, pulled it off with such enthusiasm that I couldn't help but smile when she was on screen. Mr. Brown gave a convincing performance as a resigned father in a world where everyone was against him, and Evangeline and the other children (even the baby! The adorable little baby!) did pretty decent jobs of playing their parts. Then, to top it off, both Nanny McPhee and Simon were absolutely stellar. I loved how ugly Nanny McPhee looked in the beginning, and then how, as the children learned their lessons, her blemishes – like the warts and her huge nose – began fading, one by one, and then the gorgeous Emma Thompson was allowed to appear in true form. (She is such a beautiful woman, honestly. Also, I was rather impressed by the fact that she wrote the screenplay for this movie.) In fact, what was, I could say impressive, about this film was that they managed to show that class distinction does matter (as shown in Evangeline's self-deprecating remark about herself not being educated and thus not good enough for Mr. Brown). This is a family movie, no doubt, but the implications of social standings and even independence, or a lack thereof – Mr. Brown's reliance on Aunt Adelaide's money – was nicely done.I was a little iffy about the use of magic in the movie, though. It was fun, especially when the children were the ones receiving the brunt of it, like the scene near the start of the film where Nanny McPhee magicks it so they have to continue their mischief in the kitchen against their will, but at the end during the wedding, when Nanny McPhee makes snow start to fall and turns Evangeline's ruined dress into a long, white wedding gown, it just felt like Kirk Jones had taken it a little over the top. Children not questioning Nanny McPhee's power, I can understand, but for all that to happen in front of a crowd of grown men and women? Such an elaborate, and worse, blatant, display of magic just isn't something they would have accepted.Good, clean fun for the entire family, and a well-needed break from the recent trend of terrorism-based movies, long biographical films, and all round recycled fluff.
Five lessons = Perfection
posted on 05 Jun 2009Now I love Emma Thompson, I may have mentioned it before, she is one of the best actresses to come out of the UK. I knew the film was made for children, but I am not adverse to a dose of Mary Poppins, so I had high hopes for this one.I was not disappointed, it was charming, colourful and well acted. The aforementioned Miss Thompson excelled in the title role, bringing a dark humour and depth to the part as only she can. The supporting cast were also on fine form, the kids were good, something that can be a bit hit and miss in movies. Imelda Staunton as the cook was perfect. Dear old Angela Lansbury was dusted off and wheeled out for a great part which she grabbed by the neck and wrung out of it every possible laugh. Kelly Macdonald was very good, I liked her in Gosford Park as well, she plays unassuming with a deft touch. The film though belonged to the monster that was created by Celia Imrie, an actress who has such an amazing range it was worthy of a clutch of acting award nominations, but alas children's films don't often get those. Never mind she is deliciously horrid.Yes there was a predictability to the story, but that did not matter you knew where it was going and you wanted it to get there, just a bit slower so you could enjoy it for longer. Lovely touches; the wedding scene, Nanny becoming beautiful, the two undertaker assistants, fantastic.So well done to all involved, it was as good as Mary Poppins and that, let me tell you, is something, coming from me.
Wonderful movie about a Nanny who helps put a family right
posted on 01 Jun 2009If you don't know where this movie is going at the outset, shame on you. Then again it makes no difference since this is just a great movie that makes you smile from ear to ear and then some.Set at the end of the 19th century the plot has a Cedrick Brown (played by Colin Firth) trying desperately to keep his children safe and a roof over their heads. Brown has hired as 17 nannies (all driven away by his children) since his wife died. He needs the nanny to help care and manage his brood while he tries to make a living and to find someone to get married to so his Aunt (played by a frightening Angela Lansbury) won't cut off the support payments. When no more nannies are to be found Brown listens to a mysterious voice that tells him to hire Nanny McPhee. She arrives just as the children begin a bad bout of bad behavior. McPhee (played deliciously by screenwriter Emma Thompson) looks horrific, with misshapen teeth, a uni-brow and numerous warts. She immediately sets to work teaching the children proper behavior, saying she stays when she is needed but not wanted and will only leave when she is wanted but not needed. To say that her methods are unconventional is putting it mildly.I love this movie. I stumbled upon it by accident and found that I was caught up in the movie in more ways than most Hollywood blockbusters have never managed to do. Whats great about this is that we have a bunch of great characters who all behave believably. The kids are real kids who are acting out because they miss there mom and because they've read one too many stories about bad step parents and nannies. They are not mean or vicious, as the housekeeper says repeatedly, they really are good kids. Compare their behavior and motivation to say the little monsters in "Are we There Yet?' who behave not only badly but evilly in order to keep anyone away from their mom, and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at how unreal Hollywood portrays kids these days.This is a movie to treasure and keep and share with your kids and everyone else in your family. Its a nice sweet warm movie, thats oh so much better than you think its going to be. Sure it has some similarities to Mary Poppins and you can pretty much guess where its going, but who cares? Its such a great ride getting there.A joy.
A Great Movie "kids loves it"
posted on 18 May 2009I was truly unsure of this Movie , but as I and My Family started watching it , We saw that it was a Great Movie. My Children do not sit for anything very long ,exspecially My Twins that are 5. They along with the others sat thru the whole Movie. My Husband and I were amazed by that! We also enjoyed the Movie as Much as they did, and We thought of My Brothers 7 Children that are even worse than the Children that are in the Movie. His Children needed Nanny McPhee !!more than the Children here. We saw this Movie as a Great Family Movie and a teaching one at that. We would see it again anytime.Our Family would recommend this to anyone at any age young and old alike.The time, place and all actions in the Movie were set as a Great timing. the Events were great as they showed greatness to the Movie ,like it just fell into place. We would love to see a Nanny McPhee 2 come to theaters some day soon.
I quite enjoyed it(a good family film)
posted on 22 Apr 2009this is a good movie.it is directed by Kirk Jones,writer and director of "Waking Ned Devine"it has something for everyone.mild rude humour for the kids, bit of romance for the adults.okay maybe teens won't like it.It is a fantasy movie,so it obviously much of it is not realistic of course.it echoes 1964's sound of music,but is more complex and has more depth.Ther are some dark moments which may be a little frightening for really young children,so use your discretion.the film is very colourful and well photographed.The acting is very good,although this not a film where the actors had to dig deep to find their characters.Anyway,Mr.Brown(Colin Firth-"Bridget Jonse's Diary 1 and 2","Love Actually")has a problem.he is a single father with 7 uncontrollable children.They have managed to drive away every Nanny he has hired,usually in days or less.the local Nanny agency will no longer supply him with a nanny telling him at one point something along the lines of"they're all gone",you've driven them all away".So,one day,in walks the mysterious Nanny Mcphee(Emma Thompson,Love actually, "Stranger Than Fiction", also wrote the screenplay based on the children's novels"Nurse Matilda,by Christianna Brand).but she is no ordinary Nanny,as is quickly revealed.what follows is chaos,comedy romance until what should by now be the obvious ending.the beautiful and very talented Kelly Macdonald("Finding Neverland","The Girl in the Cafe" plays the love interest.Angela Lansbury also appears in the movie as does Imelda Staunton.overall,a fun family film.
I want Nanny Mcphee to be my Nanny
posted on 23 Mar 2009When I first went into the theater, I saw there were mostly children and a few adults so I at first thought "Oh no it's going to be just for little kids". I was very surprised...it's a movie for all ages(I'm 27 by the way). The special effects are excellent and the movie is just very sweet and makes you feel good. I left the theater feeling very youthful(it's amazing how you can feel like a little child when you see a fun movie). Also, the movie has adorable animals(dogs, barn animals) as well in the movie...they are these 2 sweet Basset Hounds...they looked just like my "Louie". I want to see this movie again because it was just wonderful.
Much better than i expected
posted on 21 Mar 2009I wasn't too keen on seeing this because i thought it would be a very kid movie, but i'm glad i did. The actors are good, especially Thomas Sangster (Simon). I just loved him! Emma Thompson can change the slightest turning of her head and a mumbled 'hm' into so many things. It is a very cute story, heartwarming sometimes, thought-provoking other times, and funny the rest of the time. The special effects, i think, were perfect. Just enough to show that it was magic, but it wasn't over done, as in some other 'magical' movies.The only thing i did not like about the movie was the fact that the ending was pretty obvious, but it is very hard to make a fairy tale with a twist ending. We never do find out anything about Nanny McPhee, which is sort of the point, i think. She is just THERE. Doesn't matter why or how. The movie isn't about HER as the person - its about what she brings about.I definitely recommend seeing this movie, no matter how old you are.
A Nutshell Review: Nanny McPhee
posted on 27 Feb 2009Nanny McPhee, based on the Nurse Matilda books, tells the story of the Brown family. Mr Brown (Colin Firth) is a widower who has to single handedly bring up seven children. Make that seven mischievous children who has driven away a record 17 nannies. He needs to work to bring home the bacon, but cannot find a suitable nanny who could stand the children's antics. Until Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) turns up mysteriously one day (yes, she did knock), and weaves her brand of wit and magic into the Browns.It's a simple fairy tale like story meant for kids, with lessons like listening to the adults, behaving, and love. Adding a tad complexity to the plot would be Mr Brown's desperate search for a wife to remarry, so that the family could continue to receive monetary support from their Aunt Adelaide (Angela Lansbury, Murder She Wrote, anyone?) But the storyline gets predictable halfway into the movie, and unless you're a ten year old, you'll probably figure out the plot from then on.Along similar production styles like recent children-focused tales such as A Series of Unfortunate Events, the production sets are a sight to behold, especially during parts where the CGI, though simple, actually managed to add a touch of grandeur to entire scenes. While Nanny McPhee is the title role, we don't get much of the backstory of this magical nanny, so you'll have to take it at face value on what she's capable of, or read the books.If children's acting (or lack thereof) get on your nerves, you'll be surprised at the tots' performances, even the littlest one. I thought Thomas Sangster, who plays the eldest son Simon, looked a bit like Freddie Highmore. Possible challenger there. The pacing of the movie is kept even, with comedic situations thrown in aplenty to probably make you forget about the average storyline.So if you're in for a movie which is kept really simple, and suitable for a family with small children, then look no further, Nanny McPhee will be the movie of your choice this week.
A wonderful, near perfect piece of escapism.
posted on 23 Feb 2009I really enjoyed this movie, anyone over the age of about five will love it.The acting is all top notch. Sublime when needed and over the top when necessary. The kids are all great, the father Colin Firth was perfect as the slightly scattered, well meaning and very in love with his children Dad.Emma Thompson can do a lot with a look and a word and the maid Kelly Macdonald is very beautiful and kind.The sets are fantastic, bright colourful and slightly bizarre, great eye candy.Everything about this movie, with the exception of the donkey scene perhaps was pure magic. It has been a long time since I enjoyed a movie so throughly.
OK but massively corny
posted on 21 Feb 2009Its a great film especially with the young ones but its so corny and predictable to the older ones!, the comedy is flat and dry and the laughs they tried to get just weren't happening, in my opinion, see it with the little ones 0-9 yrs but teens- JUST DON'T The acting is fairly good though, the children especially and the make up and costume department have worked really hard, it shows, as have the special effects department with the snow scene at the end, If you really want to see a great all round comedy, wait for chicken little to come out, iv heard some great reviews about that. And as for Nanny McFhee is concerned, the directer needs a new joke book.
A great film for modern day kids!
posted on 17 Feb 2009This is a film about a nanny using her own magical ways to make 7 misbehaving kids change.This film is imaginative. The scenes were colourful and well thought out. The character development was good, and I cared a lot about the characters. The naughty kids were portrayed well, and it made me really pleased that I don't have kids! Colin Firth was good in his role, desperately trying to hold his family together. Emma Thompson was amazing too. her make up was done so well that she was beyond recognition! I liked this film a lot, and it also had a moral side to it. It is entertaining and educational. A great film for modern day kids!
Sound of Music Meets Cinderella and Mary Poppins- Wow **1/2
posted on 09 Feb 2009A bewitching tale of a widower with seven unruly children. Does this sound familiar? He can't even keep a governess. No, Julie Andrews doesn't enter into the picture.A magical lady (Emma Thompson, who also wrote the screenplay) enters. No, it's not Julie again as "Mary Poppins."Aunt Adelaide, a memorable Angela Lansbury, has been supporting the brood. She now says that the money will stop if daddy,an engaging Colin Firth, doesn't remarry.When a horrible woman becomes the prospect, the children conspire with Nanny to get rid of her. A Cinderella like ending ensues.This is a g-rated film. Nice to see Imelda Staunton, who played that abortion lady several years ago, in a totally funny role as the cook of the household.Children will enjoy it. You may add an additional 1/2* if you're young at heart.
Kids love it: it's a fun film
posted on 07 Feb 2009This is a predictable film, but gripping and saved by some very fine acting and plenty of over-the-top moments, from both adults and kids, "good" and "bad".The story-line is similar to the Disney staple Mary Poppins: a family (here, a recently widowed, single father played by Colin Firth) has 7 children (shades of Sound of Music). No nanny can tame the children; the agency cannot and will not supply anybody. Enteer Nannny McPhee who has 5 lessons to teach the kids, and whose maxim is "When you need me but don't want me, I'll stay; when you want me, but don't need me, I'll go." A lot like the premise of Mary Poppins.It's a good-natured film, with some good performances by Anela Lanbury, Imelda Stauten (as the 'cook'), Celia Imrie (as the potential (not so good) stepmother; Kelly Macdonald (as the housemaid-cum-lady), and Thomas Sangster, as a precocious, intelligent child, Simon.The children learn their five lessons; Nanny McPhee teaches them how to be a more functional family. She can then leave.This is a kid's movie, and this kid (40-plus) enjoyed it. It's not as magical as Mary Poppins, but it has good moments.
Brilliant
posted on 03 Feb 2009How many other actresses out there can express so much with one "hhmmmmh" than can Emma Thompson? In "Love Actually" she expressed volumes by saying nothing (the I've looked at love scene) in this film she can express a world of thought by simply saying "hhmmmmh" Her screenplay is wonderful and her title character is spot on. Colin Firth is perfect as the bumbling dad and it is a delight to see so many A-1 English actors in minor roles just having the time of their lives. Imelda Staunton throws herself into the classic pantomime dame role of the cook to the extent that one wonders if she was actually doing it for the money or for the sheer joy of being able to throw off the classical training and just having fun. It also has to be worth the price of admission simply to see Derek Jacobi involved in a bun fight. This film gave me a sense of the Harry Potter ONLY because it appears that Emma and crew managed to snag so many A list British actors into the film for the sheer joy of making the film. The sets, with their bright pinks and greens were wonderful, and the final scene, with the snowy wedding gown was magical. I have to admit though I was entranced by Emma Thompson's performance, she is without a doubt the most wonderful and talented actress on the planet she has yet to perform in a film where she has done anything less than her best. I am pretty positive that Emma is heading for Damedom, her contributions to the arts are such that she is a shoe in to join my other favourite actress Dame Judi in the annals of the best of British actresses. (Oh and while I am at it let me put in my vote for Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, Maggie Smith and Imelda Staunton)
Poor man's "Mary Poppins" lacks wonder, a sense of fun, or good lessons
posted on 24 Aug 2009"Nanny McPhee" begins by showing a group of cheerfully horrible siblings who wreck their house, terrorize the cook, and quickly drive away every nanny their absent father (Colin Firth) hires. He keeps hearing a disembodied voice telling him that "The person you need is Nanny McPhee." We presume that if he hires this otherworldly woman, the kids will learn proper behavior, and possibly he will learn proper parenting. It was at this point that I smiled. The setup seemed nearly perfect, promising a fun, quirky kid's movie.But even then, I had some nagging doubts. There was just a bit too much buildup. I realized that the film would have to work hard to make this character live up to expectations. Her entrance is greeted with a thunderstorm, her silhouette possibly intended as a visual allusion to Alfred Hitchcock's famous portly figure. Then we see her warty, bucktoothed face as she enters the mansion and goes to the kitchen where the kids are presently making a big mess. They're just about ready to treat her the same way they've treated all the previous nannies, but then she strikes her walking stick to the ground, and....Well, I won't give away precisely what spells she casts to protect herself from the children's wrath and keep them under control. I'm not out to ruin anyone's fun, what little of it can be found in this film. To understand what went wrong, we need only look back to "Mary Poppins," the most obvious inspiration for this film. One of the special qualities of Julie Andrews' Oscar-winning performance is that she played the character as if she didn't need magical powers to handle the kids. The magic served the same role as it does in most good children's fantasies--to inspire the children's imagination. When that film wanted to make points about parenting, it promptly returned to the real world, where it belonged. In "Nanny McPhee," on the other hand, the magic is simply wishful thinking, an implicit admission by the filmmakers that in the real world they would have no idea how to deal with kids like these except through brute force.Meanwhile, the father is trying to court a rich bitch so that he won't be disinherited by an aunt (Angela Lansbury). The movie wants us to believe that the woman he really ought to marry is his young scullery maid (Kelly MacDonald) even though the chemistry between the two is somewhat less than bristling. The subplot in which the kids attempt to sabotage the father's plans mixes uneasily with the magical material. There is a scene involving a dancing donkey that the aunt is too visually impaired to notice. Yet the father is also standing there and acts as if nothing out of the ordinary has happened!Eventually, the movie resorts to unoriginal slapstick. If you think that kids might like this film, I should mention that the children I was with seemed bored much of the time. The story starts from an adult perspective, and it never bothers to create a sense of wonder in the magical events. Although it tries to have fun with the nanny's powers, it's a bit too pedantic to succeed.Emma Thompson plays the title character with considerable skill, but it's a thankless role. She seems weary and fatigued, not relishing the task at hand. She never shows any affection for the kids, not even tough love, and they don't really come to like her. Their growing appreciation for her is strictly utilitarian, as they find her powers useful in helping them out of sticky situations.The conceit is that the warts and blemishes gradually disappear from Thompson's face as she completes her work on the children, and she will look normal and attractive at the end. We can only guess that she's been the subject of some supernatural curse in the tradition of "Beauty and the Beast." I assume that the book on which the movie is based provides some background on the character, but curiously the film never does: we never learn a thing about where she came from or where she'll go when she's done with the kids.The movie has one great line, when Thompson explains to the children, "When you need me but do not want me, then I must stay. When you want me but no longer need me, then I have to go." Since the film never develops a convincing bond between her and the family, much less shows how she is able to transform them, the line only serves as a frustrating reminder of what this movie could have been if it had lived up to its promising setup.