Nanny McPhee on DVD

Hailed as “The New Mary Poppins!”

Universal City, California, April 14, 2006 – Filled with fun, humor and adventure, magic is surely afoot in Nanny McPhee, hailed as “The new Mary Poppins! A magical adventure for all ages!” by Melanie Moon, WB-TV. Available on DVD on May 9, 2006 from Universal Home Studios Entertainment, Nanny McPhee is set in an enchanted world where anything is possible as a mysterious nanny employs her fantastical skills to tame a widower’s seven outrageously unruly children.

The DVD provides non-stop entertainment for the entire family, with hilarious pranks, mischief and magic, plus a wealth of wild and wonderful bonus features. Nanny McPhee stars Oscar® winner Emma Thompson (Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban), Colin Firth (Bridget Jones's Diary) and Angela Lansbury (“Murder She Wrote”), and is directed by Kirk Jones (Waking Ned Devine).

Cedric Brown (Colin Firth) has recently lost his wife and is left with seven incorrigible children. The half-pint troublemakers drive away 17 nannies with their outrageous antics, until Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson), arrives at their door. Armed with a magical walking stick and a bushel of common sense, Nanny McPhee takes on the riotous Brown brood with startling results.

Loads of Enchanting Extras

Nanny McPhee abounds with extras that will delight the entire family again and again, including:

• Casting the Children – A look at the process of casting the children, exploring their backgrounds and past experiences in acting. Includes the trials and tribulations of working with children and animals.
• Village Life – A behind the scenes look at how the Brown house and the village were created.
• Nanny McPhee Makeover – A look at how Emma Thompson was transformed into Nanny McPhee and subsequent transition from ugly Nanny to beautiful Nanny.
• How Nanny McPhee Came to Be – A featurette looking at the life and work of Christianna Brand and Edward Adrizzone.
• Feature Commentary with Director Kirk Jones and Children
• Feature Commentary with Actor Emma Thompson and Producer Lindsay Doran
• Plus a Hilarious Gag Reel, Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes and an Alternate Opening!
  

Synopsis

In this wickedly charming tale, Emma Thompson portrays a mysterious woman with special powers who enters the household of the recently widowed Mr. Brown (Colin Firth) and attempts to tame his seven very naughty children. The children have managed to drive away 17 previous nannies, but as Nanny McPhee takes control, they begin to notice that their misbehaving has magical and startling consequences. “A magical, fantastic and wonderful fable that will capture the heart of the whole family!” (Maria Salas, NBC-TV)

Official Website: www.nannymcphee.com

CAST & FILMMAKERS

• Director: Kirk Jones
• Screenplay By: Emma Thompson
• Based upon the “Nurse Matilda” books by: Christianna Brand
• Produced By: Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
• Executive Producers: Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin
• Director of Photography: Henry Braham, BSC
• Production Designer: Michael Howells
• Edited By: Justin Krish, Nick Moore
• Costume Designer: Nic Ede
• Music By: Patrick Doyle
• Cast: Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Kelly MacDonald, Angela Lansbury

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