Mary Poppins: 40th Anniversary Edition - DVD | Disney Classic 2-Disc Special Edition

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Product Information

• UPC: 5996255710106
• Product Type: 2-Disc DVD Special Edition
• Genre: Musical/Fantasy/Family
• Language: Multiple (English, Italian, Hungarian)
• Audio: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Italian (Dolby Surround), Hungarian (Dolby Surround)
• Subtitles: Hungarian, English, Italian, English (for hearing impaired)
• Format: DVD, 16:9 aspect ratio (1.85:1)
• Duration: 133:40 minutes
• Release Year: 1964 (Film), 2004 (DVD 40th Anniversary Edition)
• Director: Robert Stevenson
• Distributor: NIKO (Hungary)
• Age Rating: Suitable for all ages

Overview

"Mary Poppins" is Walt Disney's beloved masterpiece celebrating its 40th anniversary with this digitally restored 2-disc special edition. Julie Andrews stars in her Oscar-winning role as the world's most extraordinary nanny who arrives on the East Wind at the troubled Banks household in Edwardian London. With her magical carpet bag and talking parrot umbrella, she brings not only discipline but adventure and imagination into the lives of the Banks children, Jane and Michael. Through wonderful songs, impossible feats, and unforgettable characters—including the multi-talented chimney sweep Bert (Dick Van Dyke)—Mary Poppins teaches the rigid banker Mr. Banks and his suffragette wife Winifred the true value of family. This 5-time Academy Award-winning film combines live-action with groundbreaking animation sequences to create a timeless classic that remains as fresh and enchanting today as when Walt Disney first presented it to the world in 1964.

Product Features

• Format: Double-layer, single-sided DVD (2-disc set)
• Picture: Digitally restored and remastered
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (1.85:1)
• Audio Options: Multiple language options with new English 5.1 Disney Home Theater Sound
• Subtitle Options: Multiple language options including English for hearing impaired
• Special Features: Extensive bonus content across two discs
• Packaging: Special 40th Anniversary Edition slipcase

Special Features

New Animated Short Film

• "The Cat and the King" - A brand new animated adventure based on P.L. Travers' Mary Poppins stories with Julie Andrews' participation

Music Features

• "A Musical Return" - Featuring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, and Richard Sherman
• Deleted Song: "Chimpanzoo"
• Disney Song Selection

Interactive Games

• "I Love to Laugh" Game

Behind the Scenes

• "The Making of Mary Poppins" Documentary
• Audio Commentary with cast participation
• "Poppins Pop-Up Fun Facts"

Interesting Facts

Academy Award Success:

"Mary Poppins" was nominated for 13 Academy Awards—the most for any Disney film during Walt Disney's lifetime—and won five Oscars: Best Actress (Julie Andrews), Best Film Editing, Best Original Music Score, Best Original Song ("Chim Chim Cher-ee"), and Best Visual Effects. The film was also nominated for Best Picture, which was a significant achievement for a family film at that time.

Julie Andrews' Film Debut:

"Mary Poppins" marked Julie Andrews' first appearance in a feature film, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Ironically, Andrews was available for the role because she had been passed over for the film adaptation of "My Fair Lady" (despite having played Eliza Doolittle on Broadway), with the role going to Audrey Hepburn instead.

Groundbreaking Special Effects:

The film pioneered several technical achievements, most notably the seamless combination of live-action and animation in sequences like "Jolly Holiday." The special effects team developed new techniques for the flying sequences and magical moments that were revolutionary for the time and earned the film its Visual Effects Oscar.

The Sherman Brothers' Iconic Music:

Brothers Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman composed the film's unforgettable score, which includes classics like "A Spoonful of Sugar," "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," "Chim Chim Cher-ee," and "Let's Go Fly a Kite." The Sherman Brothers would go on to compose music for many other Disney classics, but "Mary Poppins" remains perhaps their most celebrated work.

Cast and Crew

• Starring: Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins), Dick Van Dyke (Bert/Mr. Dawes Sr.)
• Supporting Cast: David Tomlinson (George Banks), Glynis Johns (Winifred Banks), Hermione Baddeley, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber, Elsa Lanchester, Arthur Treacher, Reginald Owen, Ed Wynn
• Director: Robert Stevenson
• Screenplay: Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi (based on P.L. Travers' Mary Poppins books)
• Music and Lyrics: Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman
• Music Director and Conductor: Irwin Kostal
• Co-Producer: Bill Walsh
• Producer: Walt Disney

Technical Information

• Audio: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Italian (Dolby Surround), Hungarian (Dolby Surround)
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (1.85:1)
• Feature Length: 133:40 minutes
• DVD Format: Double-layer, single-sided disc (layer transition may cause brief pauses)

Publishers

Distributed in Hungary by NIKO (Budapest, 1145 Bácskai u. 28-36).

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