Mary Poppins

The Sherman Brothers wrote and composed the songs for the 1964 American musical fantasy film Mary Poppins, which was directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney. Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi wrote the screenplay, which is based on P. L. Travers' book series Mary Poppins. The live-action/animation film stars Julie Andrews in her feature film debut as Mary Poppins, who visits a dysfunctional family in London and uses her unique brand of lifestyle to improve the family's dynamic. The film was entirely shot at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, with painted London backdrops.

It was the highest-grossing film of 1964 and, at the time of its release, the highest-grossing film ever made by Disney. It was nominated for 13 Academy Awards, including Best Picture – a record for any Walt Disney Studios film – and won five: Best Actress for Andrews, Best Film Editing, Best Original Music Score, Best Visual Effects, and Best Original Song for "Chim Chim Cher-ee". Mary Poppins is widely regarded as Walt Disney's crowning live-action achievement, and it is the only one of his films to receive a Best Picture nomination during his lifetime.

Detailed information:

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Starring: Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson

Release dates: August 27, 1964

Running time: 139 minutes