Nanny McPhee
Seen it?2005 | 97 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses mystical powers to instill discipline. And when the children's great-aunt and benefactor, Lady Adelaide Stitch, threatens to separate the kids, the family pulls together under the guidance of Nanny McPhee.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$123 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 341K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kirk Jones
- Emma ThompsonNanny McPhee
- Colin FirthMr. Brown
- Kelly MacdonaldEvangeline
- Thomas Brodie-SangsterSimon
- Eliza BennettTora
- Jennifer Rae DaykinLily
- Raphaël ColemanEric
- Samuel HonywoodSebastian
- Holly GibbsChristianna
- Hebe BarnesBaby Agatha