When Disney met Poppins

Rating: 8/10 (8 October 2014)

Well not exactly for more than one reasons, but I do like that summary line, because it is about the story how the movie Mary Poppins came to be. There probably are some exaggerations, but during the end credits you can listen to a bit of the audio tape that was made during some of the discussions to make the movie.
One thing that the poster with Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson does not show (before watching this I only knew the basic outline of the movie), is the actors involved with this. Be it Paul Giamati or in a really great performance - Colin Farrell. Actually he almost steals the movie (which shouldn't be a surprise for a few reasons too).
The movie might set up the characters on different ends of a scale (like they couldn't be more removed and almost clichéd), but the actors make it more than work. This is a story that might make you weep or at least get you on an emotional ride