PG (for mild thematic elements, some rude humor and brief language)
Genre:
Family, Comedy
Release Date:
January 27, 2006
Running time:
98 minutes
Cast:
Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Angela Lansbury, Kelly MacDonald, Thomas Sangster
Director:
Kirk Jones
Producer:
Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Writer:
Emma Thompson, Christianna Brand
Distributor:
Universal Pictures
Description: In this dark and witty fable, Nanny McPhee (a person of an unsettling appearance and magical powers) enters the household of the recently widowed Mr. Brown and attempts to tame his seven exceedingly ill-behaved children. The children, led by the oldest boy Simon, have managed to drive away 17 previous nannies and are certain that they will have no trouble with this one. But as Nanny McPhee takes control, they begin to notice that their vile behavior now leads swiftly and magically to rather startling consequences. Her influence also extends to the family's deeper problems, including Mr. Brown's sudden and seemingly inexplicable attempts to find a new wife; an announcement by the domineering Aunt Adelaide that she intends to take one of the children away; and the sad and secret longings of their scullery maid, Evangeline. As the children's behavior begins to change, Nanny McPhee's arresting face and frame appear to change as well, creating even more questions about this mysterious stranger whom the children and their father have come to love.
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