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I have wonderful memories from watching Mary Poppins when I was growing up. Especially with the opening
overture up in the clouds as the credits begin and the unforgettable chimney
sweep scene on the rooftops of London. (We’ll ignore Dick Van Dyke’s infamous “cockney”
accent though). So why is this relevant to Trailer Tuesday? Is there going to
be a sequel to this classic?
Thank God, no there isn’t a sequel. Saving Mr. Banks stars Emma Thompson as P.L. Travers (the author of
the magical nanny) and Tom Hanks as Walt Disney. The film is the back story to
how Mary Poppins was made or how it
nearly wasn’t, since Travers objected to nearly everything that Disney
suggested as he tried desperately to get the rights. But there is a reason why
Travers is so protective over her character and Walt has to seek out what it is to
understand her story and make one of the most treasured films in history.
This trailer is charming and hearing the songs on the piano
instantly makes me want to reach for the DVD and watch Mary Poppins all over again. Tom Hanks is a genius piece of casting
and I am a massive fan of Emma Thompson’s work. I expect it will be rather
cheesy – hey, that’s Disney – but if the film is as delightful as the trailer
then I’m sure it will be thoroughly enjoyable.
There’s certainly a positive buzz and the word ‘Oscar’ has
been associated with this movie – I suspect for Tom Hank’s performance. Saving Mr. Banks will be closing the
London Film Festival in October but won’t be released in the UK until 17th
January 2014.
Seen any exciting trailers that you think I should check out?
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