P.L. Travers
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Saving Mr. Banks is a 2013 biographical drama film directed by John Lee Hancock and written by Kelly Marcel and Sue Smith. Centered on the development of the 1964 film Mary Poppins, the film stars Emma Thompson as author P. L. Travers and Tom Hanks as film producer Walt Disney, with supporting performances by Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman, ...
Dec 20, 2013 · A film about the true story of P.L. Travers, the author of Mary Poppins, and her reluctant collaboration with Walt Disney. See the cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb.
- (170K)
- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- John Lee Hancock
- 2013-12-20
Dec 13, 2013 · Watch Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson star in this biographical drama that reveals the true story behind the making of Mary Poppins. See how Walt Disney and P.L. Travers, the author of the beloved book, clash and collaborate to bring the magical nanny to life.
- John Lee Hancock
- B. J. Novak
Sep 5, 2013 · Walt Disney Pictures is proud to announce SAVING MR BANKS, the extraordinary untold story of how one of the most beloved tales of all time, Mary Poppins, was bought to the big screen. The film...
- 3 min
- 653.5K
- Disney UK
Spurred on by a promise he made to his daughters, Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) embarks on what would become a 20-year quest to obtain the movie rights to "Mary Poppins."
- (264)
- John Lee Hancock
- PG-13
- Emma Thompson
Saving Mr. Banks is a 2013 biographical drama film about the production of the popular 1964 Walt Disney Productions film Mary Poppins. The film stars Tom Hanks as filmmaker and mogul Walt Disney himself and Emma Thompson as author P.L. Travers.
Dec 13, 2013 · A Disney fairy tale based on fact: the making of "Mary Poppins" in 1961. The review praises the ensemble cast, the humor, and the backstage drama, but criticizes the melodrama and the flashbacks.
