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Nanny McPhee (2005)

PG · 2005-10-21 · 1h 37m · EN
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You'll learn to love her. Warts and all.

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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Kirk JonesDirector
Budget
$25M
Box office
$123.3M

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Top billed cast

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Emma ThompsonEmma ThompsonNanny McPheeColin FirthColin FirthMr. BrownKelly MacdonaldKelly MacdonaldEvangelineThomas Brodie-SangsterThomas Brodie-SangsterSimonEliza BennettEliza BennettToraJennifer Rae DaykinJennifer Rae DaykinLilyRaphaël ColemanRaphaël ColemanEricSamuel HonywoodSamuel HonywoodSebastianHolly GibbsHolly GibbsChristiannaHebe BarnesHebe BarnesBaby AgathaZinnia BarnesZinnia BarnesBaby AgathaAngela LansburyAngela LansburyAunt Adelaide

Keywords

Loss of loved oneWizardChildrenBased on young adult novel19th centuryFamily relationshipsSingle fatherNannyWidowerEducation

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Fantasy · FamilyTheme affinityLoss Of Loved One · Wizard · ChildrenDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityFamily · Loss Of Loved One · Family RelationshipsDirector preference118010Actor preference13107 · 7176 · 11648

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What is Nanny McPhee about?

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.

How long is Nanny McPhee?

Nanny McPhee has a runtime of 97 minutes.