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"I did knock."
There's something about a British cast and crew that just seem to add a richness and lend instant prestige to a movie project. I'm not exactly sure what it is, but Nanny McPhee, with its blend of wide-eyed wonder and British sensibilities, resonates within me, much as Mary Poppins did years and years ago. Then there's also the quality name of Emma Thompson, who is one of our finest actors. <
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>Widower Cedric Brown (Colin Firth), who stodgily works at a funeral home, is clueless when it comes to raising his seven children. This unruly brat pack, ringleadered by Simon (Thomas Sangster, of Love Actually) is clever and very (to the umpteenth power) naughty. They've already notched 17 harried nannies on their belts, the most recent of whom now believes that the bothersome Brown kids are cannibals. What is a despairing father to do? The nanny agency refuses to send him any more help, and now a mysterious, ethereal voice is advicing him that "what you need is Nanny McPhee," whoever she is. <
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>One stormy, misbehaved evening, as the kids rampage in the kitchen (with the helpless cook trussed up and despite her written contract that the tykes not be allowed in her workplace), a resounding knock is heard and an ominous silhouette is glimpsed thru the door. Nanny McPhee (an uglified Emma Thompson), when she is admitted to the household, is revealed to be an unwholesome looking nanny, indeed. She is afflicted with gruesome warts, a reddened, tumescent nose, and a snaggletooth that resembles a tombstone. She gravely informs Mr. Brown that she is a government nanny and that her terms consist of imparting 5 lessons and that she requires her Sundays off. A bewildered but relieved Mr Brown is all too happy to let her toil away. <
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>The seven baffled but rebellious children are combative at first, but they very quickly learn not to trifle with Nanny McPhee, who goes around with a dauntingly crooked walking stick and seems to be able to work magical wonders. Soon, the kids are behaving up to the Victorian England standards of civility and decorum. And, with every lesson taught, another gross feature on Nanny McPhee's face vanishes, which can't possibly be some kind of metaphor at all, could it? <
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>With the domestic issues seemingly resolved, outside forces now threaten the Brown clan. It turns out Mr. Brown has been having trouble making ends meet and has been providing for his household largely via the allowance meted out by Lady Aunt Adelaide (Angela Lansbury). But now the stuffy and proper Aunt Adelaide has demanded that one of the girls be given over to her care and that Mr. Brown be wed within the month, lest his allowance be withheld permanently. A frantic Mr. Brown begins to go over his list of eligible female acquaintances and comes upon a very bad choice: the intolerably mean, despicable, and probably color blind Mrs. Quickly (Celia Imrie). The children are appalled, Evangeline (Kelly Macdonald) - the yearning and lovely scullery maid - is appalled, even Mr. Brown hinmself is appalled. But, no worries; with some ambiguous advice from Nanny McPhee and some ingeniuty by the Brown kids, it'll probably work out all right. <
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>Nanny McPhee is an enchanting family film, as could only be realized by a stable of British actors and film crew. The vibrant, eye-popping, color-splashed set designs and costumes are very nicely used to help bring this child's fable to the big screen. Comparisons with Mary Poppins are inevitable, as her persona is similarly aloof, notwithstanding her magical tendencies. Like Mary Poppins, Nanny McPhee is based on a book - in this case, based on Christianna Brand's Nurse Matilda books. Emma Thompson herself adapted these books into the working screenplay. <
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>Emma Thompson, as the calm pulse of the show, anchors the movie with her reserved yet compassionate portrayal of Nanny McPhee. Her character's occasional grunts often is a nonverbal commentary on someone's foolhardy behavior. The kids, especially, act out their roles with zest and some skill (Thomas Sangster, I do believe, is going places), while Angela Lansbury hams it up as the prickly aunt. And what can I say about Colin Firth, other than I'm a fan of his? He's quite good as the befuddled and beleaguered Cedric Brown. Director Kirk Jones helms the picture with an energetic, nicely-paced, kid-friendly hand. <
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>The stuffed special features include: 2 film commentaries, one with Director Kirk Jones and the cast of kids, the other with Producer Lindsey Doran & Emma Thompson; a "Casting the Children" featurette; "Village Life," a featurette about the set designs; a Nanny McPhee Makeover, where you see Emma Thompson transform into the bewarted nanny; seven deleted scenes, including an alternate opening; an unfunny gag reel; and "How Nanny McPhee Came to Be," a featurette about Christianna Brand and Edward Ardizzone, the writer and illustrator of the Nursa Matilda books. <
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>What else is there to say? Nanny McPhee follows in the tradition of The Wizard of Oz, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Mary Poppins. I'm pretty sure that's what the powers that be were aiming for, in crafting this film (and also to make some cash). Years from now, kids will be watching this magical film with delight. Not a bad legacy, that. <
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DVD Nanny McPhee
This was a DVD that was enjoyed not only by the children but adults as well

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I loved it, and so did my grandchildren. <
>Very entertaining and funny/