United Kingdom, United States, France, 2005, 97 mins.
DIRECTOR: Kirk Jones
WITH: Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Thomas Sangster, Kelly Macdonald, Angela Lansbury
Nanny McPhee is hired by widower Cedric Brown to look after his mischievous children in this modern children’s classic. The seemingly stern Nanny arrives just in time to help the unruly Brown family to learn and grow into the best version of themselves. This film sees Emma Thompson plays the titular character in one of her most colourful roles. Nanny McPhee is also who’s who of British acting talent as Thompson is joined by Colin Firth, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Kelly McDonald and the legendary Angela Lansbury and many more, in this fun film for all the family.
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