Mary Poppins DVD 40th Anniversary Disney DVD
Mary Poppins is one of Disney's most enchanting fantasies and the motion-picture hit that made 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' a household word! Julie Andrews stars as the loveable nanny who soars out of the skies and into the hearts of everyone she encounters. Toting a carpetbag full of magical adventures, Mary and her fun-loving sidekick Bert (Dick Van Dyke) deliver endless joy and surprises to a troubled family.
Special Features
Disc 1:
A newly recorded audio commentary features Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Richard Sherman and Karen Dotrice as they reminisce about the making of Mary Poppins - Sing along to your favourite songs as the words pop up on screen! Songs include 'Spoonful Of Sugar', 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious', 'Chim Chim Cher-ee' and 'Jolly Holiday'.
- 'Poppins Pop-Up Fun Facts': as viewers watch the film they will periodically be treated to 'pop-ups' of fun-filled information about the making of this classic film and the people who made it
Disc 2:
'The Cat That Looked At A King' bonus short: an all-new animated short, done in the style of the chalk drawings seen in the film, produced exclusively for the 40th Anniversary Special Edition DVD. Julie Andrews and two children magically enter the animated world of the chalk drawings to experience this whimsical tale based on one of the chapters from the original series of Mary Poppins books. Voiced by the Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson and Tracy Ullman - Deleted song: the deleted 'Chimpanzoo' song is reconstructed using original storyboard and concept art accompanied by a new rendition of the song performed by co-composer Richard Sherman
- 'A Magical Musical Reunion': in this new feature, enjoy this first-ever heartwarming reunion of stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke with co-composer Richard Sherman as they gather around a piano and reminisce about their memories of making this film and the music that is such a special part of its success
- 'Backstage Disney': an all-new featurette that sees the definitive behind-the-scenes look at the film
- using archival footage (some of which has never been seen before) and newly shot interviews, this outstanding program reveals how Mary Poppins, one of Walt Disney's most unique and beloved films, came into being (50 mins)
- 'I Love To Laugh' set-top game
Technical Features
Actors Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Hermione Baddeley, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber, Elsa Lanchester, Arthur Treacher, Reginald Owen & Ed Wynn
Director Robert Stevenson
Certificate Universal Suitable for All
Year 1964
Screen Widescreen 1.85:1 Anamorphic
Languages English - Dolby Digital (5.1)
Duration 2 hours and 13 minutes (approx)
Region Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players
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