It Took Walt Disney More Than 20 Years to Make 'Mary Poppins
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With hesitation from author P.L. Travers, Disney devoted two decades to bring the nanny that is "practically perfect in every way" to the silver screen.
With hesitation from author P.L. Travers, Disney devoted two decades to bring the nanny that is practically perfect in every way to the silver screen.
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Mary Poppins Will Take Final Flight at London's Prince Edward Theatre in 2023
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Has the Mary Poppins Project at Disney World Been Canceled?
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Mary Poppins to return in new Disney movie set 20 years after original, The Independent
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For Disney's 100th anniversary, 10 animated movies to watch
Mary Poppins': Cool and Interesting Things to Know
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Various Artists - Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection: Mary Poppins [3 CD] - Music
Mary Poppins': Cool and Interesting Things to Know
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Mary Poppins Disney Movies
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Mary Poppins Returns: How Rob Marshall Brought it to the Big Screen – The Hollywood Reporter
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Movie Review - 'Saving Mr. Banks' - Making 'Mary Poppins,' With More Than A Spoonful Of Sugar : NPR
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ABC's 20/20 Announces 'Disney 100: A Century of Dreams' Special