Disney PlusMary Poppins (1964)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.5
Overview
Mr Banks is looking for a nanny for his two mischievous children and comes across Mary Poppins, an angelic nanny. She not only brings a change in their lives but also spreads happiness.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Mr Banks is looking for a nanny for his two mischievous children and comes across Mary Poppins, an angelic nanny. She not only brings a change in their lives but also spreads happiness.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film receives a neutral rating because its central thesis focuses on universal themes of family dysfunction and emotional transformation, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. While it includes a suffragette subplot and critiques rigid patriarchal authority, these elements are balanced by themes of order, discipline, and the ultimate strengthening of a traditional family unit.
The film features a traditional cast reflecting its historical setting, with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes as central to its story.
Secondary
The film, set in a culturally Christian London, subtly promotes universal virtues like charity, love, and family through Mary Poppins's influence, particularly highlighted by the 'Feed the Birds' sequence outside St Paul's Cathedral. It affirms these values without being overtly religious, aligning with the dignity of such virtues.
Mary Poppins does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story and its characters operate entirely within a heteronormative context, reflecting the period in which the film was made and its source material. Therefore, the film has no discernible impact, positive or negative, on the portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1964 film "Mary Poppins" adapts characters from P.L. Travers' book series. All major characters, such as Mary Poppins, Bert, and the Banks family, retain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
The 1964 film "Mary Poppins" adapts characters from P.L. Travers' book series. All major characters, including Mary Poppins, Bert, and the Banks family, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in the original source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.7
8.8
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