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Saving Mr. Banks

PG-13

December 13, 2013

Biography, Drama, Historical

Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson bring to life the untold true story about the origins of one of the most treasured Disney classics of all time. John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side) directs this acclaimed film that reveals the surprising backstory behind the making of Mary Poppins. Determined to fulfill a promise to his daughters, Walt Disney (Hanks) tries for 20 years to obtain the rights to author P.L. Travers’ (Thompson) beloved book. Armed with his iconic creative vision, Walt pulls out all the stops, but the uncompromising Travers won’t budge. Only when he reaches into his own complicated childhood does Walt discover the truth about the ghosts that haunt Travers, and together, they set Mary Poppins free!

Rated: PG-13
Release Date: December 13, 2013

  • Directed By

    John Lee Hancock
  • Written By

    Kelly Marcel
  • Cast

    Rachel Griffiths, Jason Schwartzman, Colin Farrel, B. J. Novak, Bradley Whitford, Ruth Wilson, Emma Thompson, Paul Giamatti, Tom Hanks, Annie Buckley
  • rated PG-13

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Walt Disney

Iconic visionary and entrepreneur Walt Disney is an innovative animator who, along with his brother Roy, formed Walt Disney Productions, which ultimately became one of the leading film studios in the world. He also envisioned and developed Disneyland and Walt Disney World.