Mary Poppins The MusicalMary Poppins at The Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, London It took Walt Disney twenty years to make the film of Mary Poppins, from the time he first tried to secure the film rights to its triumphant premiere in 1964. The film was an immediate and phenomenal success earning universal acclaim for its story-line, score, performances and pioneering mix of live action and animation. The film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards and won five, including 'Best Music', and 'Best Song' for Chim Chim Cher-ee in a score which also included such favourites as A Spoonful of Sugar, Feed The Birds and, ofcourse, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Mary Poppins played to an estimated 200 million people when it was released, engendering extraordinary affection in its audiences and has remained one of Disney's most enduring and best-loved films. |