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Rating: 9/10 (6 January 2014)

Mary Poppins has always been a favorite for generations, but how did Walt Disney get the rights to make this film? Disney's "Saving Mr. Banks" tells that story through Emma Thompson, and Tom Hanks. I had very high expectations for this film, and I can honestly say I was not disappointed. The film is well-paced, there is no rushing through acts, or scenes. The makers seemed to be sure to take their time to make an enjoyable film. The story line was well done, it was touching in every way, and left the audience with a smile on their faces. Flashbacks were correctly placed, and added to the emotion and life of the film rather than take away like many films have. The music, of course, was familiar to anyone familiar with the famous musical and often times arrangements were made off of the original music and score. Hanks' performance as Walt Disney was excellent, as well ad Thompson as PL Travers, they took their characters, based of course on real people, and performed nearly flawlessly based on what they could know. Overall, "Banks" is a great film, and will be loved by anyone who Loves Mary Poppins, and generations after. Overall rating: 8.1/10