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Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee

You'll learn to love her. Warts and all.

2005•1h 37m•

★6.7(3,214 ratings)

FantasyComedyFamily

Overview

Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses mystical powers to instill discipline. And when the children's great-aunt and benefactor, Lady Adelaide Stitch, threatens to separate the kids, the family pulls together under the guidance of Nanny McPhee.

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Main Cast

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Nanny McPhee

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Mr. Brown

Kelly Macdonald

Kelly Macdonald

Evangeline

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Simon

Eliza Bennett

Eliza Bennett

Tora

Jennifer Rae Daykin

Jennifer Rae Daykin

Lily

Raphaël Coleman

Raphaël Coleman

Eric

Samuel Honywood

Samuel Honywood

Sebastian

Holly Gibbs

Holly Gibbs

Christianna

Hebe Barnes

Hebe Barnes

Baby Agatha

Zinnia Barnes

Zinnia Barnes

Baby Agatha

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Aunt Adelaide

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Kirk Jones

Writing

Novel: Christianna Brand
Screenplay: Emma Thompson

Production

Executive Producer: Debra Hayward
Producer: Tim Bevan
Producer: Eric Fellner
Executive Producer: Liza Chasin
Producer: Lindsay Doran
Casting: Michelle Guish

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Patrick Doyle
Production Sound Mixer: Simon Hayes
Music Consultant: Kirsten Lane
Foley Artist: Jack Stew
ADR Mixer: Peter Gleaves
Assistant Foley Artist: Glenn Freemantle

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Henry Braham

Editing

Editor: Nick Moore
Editor: Justin Krish

Art Direction

Production Design: Michael Howells
Art Direction: Matthew Robinson
Set Decoration: Philippa Hart
Props: Darren Tubby

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Nic Ede
Makeup Artist: Tamsin Dorling
Special Effects Makeup Artist: Chris Lyons
Makeup Artist: Pamela Haddock
Makeup Artist: Peter Swords King
Special Effects Makeup Artist: Nathaniel De'Lineadeus

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Producer: Drew Jones

Keywords

loss of loved onenannyeducationfamily relationshipswidowersingle fatherwizard19th centurybased on young adult novel

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "You'll learn to love her. Warts and all."

#2

With a budget of $25.0M, the film grossed $123.3M — a profit of $98.3M (393% ROI).

#3

The runtime is 97 minutes (1h 37m).

#4

It was a co-production between: France, United Kingdom, United States of America.

#5

The film was directed by Kirk Jones.

#6

The screenplay was written by Emma Thompson.

#7

The score was composed by Patrick Doyle.

#8

Cinematography was handled by Henry Braham.

#9

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0396752.

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Rating

6.7/10

Good

3,214 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Nanny McPhee

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

France, United Kingdom, United States of America

Budget:

$25,000,000

Revenue:

$123,276,807

Production Companies:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Three Strange Angels

Nanny McPhee Productions

Working Title Films

Working Title Films

StudioCanal

StudioCanal

Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures