Mary Poppins
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‘Mary Poppins’ Age Rating Increased in the U.K. Due to ‘Discriminatory Language’
The age rating for the 1964 “Mary Poppins” has been increased in the U.K. due to “discriminatory language.” On Friday, the British Board of Film Classification upped the Disney movie’s cinema rating from U, meaning it contained “no material likely to offend or harm,” to PG for “discriminatory language.” In a statement to Variety, a …
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'Mary Poppins' chimney sweep 'blackface' dance is racist, claims academic
The chimney sweep dance in Mary Poppins, led by Dick van Dyk’s affable jack-of-all-trades Burt, harks back to ‘blackface’ tropes, an academic has claimed. In an article in the New York Times, Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, a professor of English and gender studies professor at Oregon’s Linfield College, has said that in the book by PL Travers, the sequence signifies ‘racial panic’. Pollack-Pelzner flatly calls the scene ‘blacking up’, and while it may seem innocuous, it has other more troubling conno
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How Julie Andrews made a cameo in 'Aquaman' but not 'Mary Poppins Returns' (SPOILERS!)
Director James Wan shares the story behind the surprise vocal cameo in his blockbuster film — and how he hid it from the rest of the cast.
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Oscar Visual Effects Shortlist of 20 Includes ‘Incredibles 2,’ ‘Isle of Dogs’
VFX frontrunners "First Man," “Avengers: Infinity War," and “Ready Player One” are joined by surprise animated entries "Incredibles 2" and "Isle of Dogs."
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How 'Mary Poppins Returns' reinvents the beloved nanny for the 21st century
Yahoo Movies UK visited the London set of Disney's highly anticipated sequel "Mary Poppins Returns."
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How 'Mary Poppins Returns' connects to the original, plus an exclusive new featurette
The filmmakers behind Disney's upcoming sequel to "Mary Poppins" explain the connections and callbacks to the original 1964 classic.
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New 'Mary Poppins Returns' sneak peek: A dancing Dick Van Dyke, a new song, and some familiar-looking penguins
New teaser features several callbacks to the original classic and a taste of the new music.