Walt Disney’s love for Mary Poppins triumphs
We all love watching films and we all enjoy them, not a thought as to how this film came into being – sometimes they have a story of their own.
Reviewer: Leandi Cameron
Email: leandic@caxton.co.za
Courtesy of: Disney
Rating: A blissful reminder of what passion and love can do
Saving Mr Banks is one of those tales – one that captures the history of Walt Disney – the man who started making us believe fantasy is possible, that dreams can come true and that we can be swept away into a magical place.
In this heartwarming drama, Saving Mr Banks, Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson bring to life the untold, true story of the origins of one of the most treasured Disney classics of all time, which reveals the surprising story behind the making of Mary Poppins.
Determined to fulfil a promise to his daughters, Walt Disney tries for 20 years to obtain the rights to author PL Travers’s (Thompson) beloved book.
Armed with his iconic creative vision, Walt pulls out all the stops, but the uncompromising Travers won’t budge.
Only when he reaches into his own complicated childhood does Walt discover the truth about the ghosts that haunt Travers and, together, they set Mary Poppins free.
On Blu-ray, Saving Mr Banks sweeps viewers away with enchanting high definition picture and sound, plus delightful, never-before-seen bonus features, including The Walt Disney Studios: From Poppins to Present, in which director John Lee Hancock takes viewers on an insider’s tour of Disney Studios today and reflects on studio life during the creation of Mary Poppins. – @BoksburgNews
