Nanny McPhee

2005, Kids & family/Comedy, 1h 39m

135 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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A bit alarming at first, Nanny McPhee has a hard edge to counter Mary Poppins-style sweetness, but it still charms us and teaches some valuable lessons. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Widower Cedric Brown (Colin Firth) hires Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon (Thomas Sangster) and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses mystical powers to instill discipline. And when the children's great-aunt and benefactor, Lady Adelaide Stitch (Angela Lansbury), threatens to separate the kids, the family pulls together under the guidance of Nanny McPhee.
  • Rating:
    PG (Mild Thematic Elements|Brief Language|Some Rude Humor)
  • Genre:
    Kids & family, Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Kirk Jones
  • Producer:
    Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
  • Writer:
    Emma Thompson
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $47.1M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Universal
  • Sound Mix:
    SDDS, DTS, Surround
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Emma Thompson
Nanny McPhee
Colin Firth
Mr. Brown
Kelly Macdonald
Evangeline
Derek Jacobi
Mr. Wheen
Patrick Barlow
Mr. Jowls
Celia Imrie
Mrs. Quickly
Imelda Staunton
Mrs. Blatherwick
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Simon
Angela Lansbury
Aunt Adelaide
Eliza Bennett
Eliza Brown
Raphaël Coleman
Eric
Holly Gibbs
Christianna
Jennifer Rae Daykin
Lily
Samuel Honywood
Sebastian
Kirk Jones
Director
Emma Thompson
Writer
Debra Hayward
Executive Producer
Liza Chasin
Executive Producer
Lindsay Doran
Producer
Tim Bevan
Producer
Eric Fellner
Producer
Glynis Murray
Co-Producer
Patrick Doyle
Original Music
Henry Braham
Cinematographer
Justin Krish
Film Editing
Nick Moore
Film Editing
Michelle Guish
Casting
Michael Howells
Production Design
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Critic Reviews for Nanny McPhee

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Audience Reviews for Nanny McPhee

  • Aug 05, 2012
    For a family film, the content is way too sexual that was disturbing to an extent, but if you can ignore that it was a great film filled with lots of fun, a perfect fairytale really.
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
  • Sep 20, 2011
    Emma Thompson aint got nuthin on Julie Andrews.
    Nay Nay B Super Reviewer
  • Sep 01, 2011
    didn't like the characters in this nanny mcphee as much compared to the second one... the ending of the 2nd one was also fantastic... this movie also ended very well but there were parts of the movie where i just felt bored and didn't really care what happened.. this storyline wasn't as exciting as the 2nd nanny mcphee
    Paul A Super Reviewer
  • Apr 21, 2011
    Nanny Mcphee is about a father that has a hard time keeping a nanny in house because his kids run the house. Then nanny Mcphee comes to see if she can help. At first the kids will do anything in their power to get rid of the new nanny. Will Mcphee leave or stay and teach them how to behave. Pros Good plot Con lacking acting I just thought Mary poppins was a better film.
    erika b Super Reviewer
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