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Saving Mr. Banks

- Where her book ended, their story began.

Author P.L. Travers looks back on her childhood while reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen.

Release Date : 2013-11-29

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Hopscotch FeaturesWalt Disney PicturesRuby FilmsEssential Media and EntertainmentBBC Film

Production Country : AustraliaUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Emma Thompson

Character Name : P.L. Travers

Original Name : Emma Thompson

Gender : Female

Tom Hanks

Character Name : Walt Disney

Original Name : Tom Hanks

Gender : Male

Colin Farrell

Character Name : Travers Robert Goff

Original Name : Colin Farrell

Gender : Male

Paul Giamatti

Character Name : Ralph

Original Name : Paul Giamatti

Gender : Male

Ruth Wilson

Character Name : Margaret Goff

Original Name : Ruth Wilson

Gender : Female

Jason Schwartzman

Character Name : Richard Sherman

Original Name : Jason Schwartzman

Gender : Male

Bradley Whitford

Character Name : Don DaGradi

Original Name : Bradley Whitford

Gender : Male

Annie Rose Buckley

Character Name : Ginty

Original Name : Annie Rose Buckley

Gender : Female

B.J. Novak

Character Name : Robert Sherman

Original Name : B.J. Novak

Gender : Male

Kathy Baker

Character Name : Tommie

Original Name : Kathy Baker

Gender : Female

Lily Bigham

Character Name : Biddy

Original Name : Lily Bigham

Gender : Female

Melanie Paxson

Character Name : Dolly

Original Name : Melanie Paxson

Gender : Female

Andy McPhee

Character Name : Mr. Belhatchett

Original Name : Andy McPhee

Gender : Male

Rachel Griffiths

Character Name : Aunt Ellie

Original Name : Rachel Griffiths

Gender : Female

Ronan Vibert

Character Name : Diarmuid Russell

Original Name : Ronan Vibert

Gender : Male

Fuschia Sumner

Character Name : Flight Attendant

Original Name : Fuschia Sumner

Gender : Female

David Ross Paterson

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : David Ross Paterson

Gender : Male

Laura Waddell

Character Name : Woman with Infant

Original Name : Laura Waddell

Gender : Female

Barbara Keegan

Character Name : Flight Attendant

Original Name : Barbara Keegan

Gender : Female

Steven Cabral

Character Name : Bank Clerk

Original Name : Steven Cabral

Gender : Male

Jerry Hauck

Character Name : Premier Emcee

Original Name : Jerry Hauck

Gender : Male

Michelle Arthur

Character Name : Polly

Original Name : Michelle Arthur

Gender : Female

Michael Swinehart

Character Name : Porter

Original Name : Michael Swinehart

Gender : Male

Bob Rusch

Character Name : Doorman

Original Name : Bob Rusch

Gender : Male

Paul Tassone

Character Name : Refreshment Tent Man

Original Name : Paul Tassone

Gender : Male

Luke Baines

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : Luke Baines

Gender : Male

Demetrius Grosse

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Demetrius Grosse

Gender : Male

Kim D'Armond

Character Name : Katie Nanna

Original Name : Kim D'Armond

Gender : Female

Mia Serafino

Character Name : Young Woman

Original Name : Mia Serafino

Gender : Female

Claire Bocking

Character Name : Nanny Claire

Original Name : Claire Bocking

Gender : Female

Dendrie Taylor

Character Name : Lillian Disney

Original Name : Dendrie Taylor

Gender : Female

Kristopher Kyer

Character Name : Dick Van Dyke (uncredited)

Original Name : Kristopher Kyer

Gender : Male

Victoria Summer

Character Name : Julie Andrews (uncredited)

Original Name : Victoria Summer

Gender : Female

Jaeden Bettencourt

Character Name : Young Child-1906 (uncredited)

Original Name : Jaeden Bettencourt

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Andres Gomez

@tanty

2021-06-23

Nicely done movie with great performances from Thompson and Hanks. Also Farrell, which a role made perfectly for him. The story is well threaded, letting us walk through Travers childhood and the birth of the main characters in Mary Poppins' books.

R

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Utterly brilliant! I haven't watched 'Mary Poppins' itself in many, many years but still have memories of it as a kid. That meant I had the desired knowledge of the key parts about that film, which I'd say is probably wise to watch before this - though not a requirement, at least in my opinion. Ironically, Travers' complaints about the animation segments to the 1964 film are justified on my end - I've been on a Disney marathon since May, but to "shorten" the watch load I decided to only watch the studio's productions that are straight up animation or straight up live-action, so MP missed the cut given it's a combo. If she had her way, I'd have watched it again relatively recently. Damn you, Mr. Disney! Anyway, 'Saving Mr. Banks' is an outstanding film! One that's filled with so much heart and some rich storytelling - loved the back and forth between Travers' early and later years. They entwin the two films together very well, while the Disney stuff - while in your face - adds humour as well as meaning. Then you have Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks. Two actors I adore already. Hanks plays Walt Disney very good, he's top notch in this. However, it is Thompson that steals the show. She's superb as Travers, who isn't the most likeable character but Thompson ensures you stay invested in her. She's great in 'Treasure Planet' and 'Nanny McPhee', but this is the best I've seen from her so far. Elsewhere, shoutouts to Colin Farrell, Ruth Wilson and Paul Giamatti for what they bring - especially Farrell. Jason Schwartzman and B. J. Novak are good as the Sherman Brothers, also. A charming and very nicely made film. Can't recommend it more.