Mary Poppins
Director: Robert Stevenson. Cast: Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber, Ed Wynn, Hermione Baddeley, Reta Shaw, Jane Darwell, Elsa Lanchester, Arthur Treacher, Reginald Owen, Arthur Malet. Screenplay: Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi (based on the books by P.L. Travers).

Full review to follow soon. Grade: A


Academy Award Nominations and *Winners:
Best Picture
Best Director: Robert Stevenson
*Best Actress: Julie Andrews
Best Adapted Screenplay: Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi
Best Cinematography (Color): Edward Colman
Best Art Direction (Color): Carroll Clark and William H. Tuntke
Best Costume Design (Color): Tony Walton
*Best Film Editing: Cotton Warburton
*Best Score (Substantially Original): Richard M. Sherman and Roger B. Sherman
Best Score (Adaptation or Treatment): Irwin Kostal
*Best Original Song: "Chim Chim Cheree"
Best Sound
*Best Visual Effects
Golden Globe Nominations and *Winners:
Best Picture (Musical/Comedy)
*Best Actress (Musical/Comedy): Julie Andrews
Best Actor (Musical/Comedy): Dick Van Dyke
Best Original Score: Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Other Awards:
Writers Guild of America—Best Written American Musical: Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi

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