Mary Poppins (1964)

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When Jane (Karen Dotrice) and Michael (Matthew Garber), the children of the wealthy and uptight Banks family, are faced with the prospect of a new nanny, they are pleasantly surprised by the arrival of the magical Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews). Embarking on a series of fantastical adventures with Mary and her Cockney performer friend, Bert (Dick Van Dyke), the siblings try to pass on some of their nanny's sunny attitude to their preoccupied parents (David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns).

Cast

• Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins, a magical and loving woman who descends down from the clouds in response to the Banks children's advertisement for a nanny. She is not only firm in her use of authority, but gentle and kind as well, a major departure from the original books, in which the character was strict and pompous.
• Dick Van Dyke as Bert, a cockney jack-of-all-trades and Mary Poppins's closest friend, who is completely accustomed to her magic. Their playful interactions imply that they have known each other for a long time, and that this kind of story has repeated itself many times. Bert has at least four jobs throughout the film: a one-man band, a pavement chalk artist, a chimney sweep, and a kite seller.
• David Tomlinson as George Banks, Mary Poppins' employer and father of Jane and Michael. He works at the Dawes Tomes Mousley Grubbs Fidelity Fiduciary Bank in London. He is a driven and disciplined man. Tomlinson also provides the uncredited voice of Mary Poppins' parrot umbrella handle and several of the animated characters.
• Glynis Johns as Winifred Banks, the easily distracted wife of George Banks and the mother of Jane and Michael. She is depicted as a member of Emmeline Pankhurst's "Votes for Women" suffragette movement. Mrs. Banks was originally named Cynthia, but this was changed to the more English-sounding Winifred per Travers.
• Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber as Jane and Michael, the Banks' two children.
• Hermione Baddeley as Ellen, the maid of the Banks residence.
• Reta Shaw as Mrs. Brill, the cook of the Banks residence.
• Reginald Owen as Admiral Boom, the Banks' eccentric neighbor and a naval officer. He has his first mate, Mr. Binnacle, fire a cannon from his roof every 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
• Don Barclay as Mr. Binnacle
• Arthur Treacher as Constable Jones, a police officer.
• Elsa Lanchester as Katie Nanna, the disgruntled nanny who quits the Banks family.
• Marjorie Bennett as Miss Lark, owner of the dog named Andrew, who frequently runs away.
• Arthur Malet as Mr. Dawes Jr., the director's son and member of the board.
• Ed Wynn as Uncle Albert, a jolly, gentleman suffering from a condition causing him to float in the air when he laughs.
• Jane Darwell as the "Bird Woman".
• Alma Lawton as Mrs. Corry, an old shopkeeper of a gingerbread shop.
• Marjorie Eaton as Miss Persimmon.
• Jimmy Logan as a doorman who chases after the children in the bank.