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All reviews by user Date  Helpful Rating 9 out of 9 users found this helpful  Great Movie For All AgesPosted: 3/14/2006A review of Nanny McPhee by Lindsey755 Whether you are a senior citizen or barely walking, this wonderfully entertaining movie is perfect for audiences of all ages. Nanny McPhee is based on the series of Nurse Matilda books by Christanna Brand. Using these silly adventures as a baseline, Emma Thompson, who also stars in the movie, wrote a brilliantly funny story that will entertain all.
This story is one of fantasy and magic. The viewer follows the troubles of a poor, widowed father, Mr. Brown, played by Colin Firth, who has seven unruly children left in his care. At the head of the seven brats is Simon, played by Thomas Sangster, who takes great care and preparation in terrorizing his nannies. Nanny after nanny is driven away by the childrens obnoxiousness until Mr. Brown finally hits rock bottom. Then, by some form of a miracle, Nanny McPhee (Thompson) comes into the picture. She teaches the children, as well as their father, what good behavior truly is.
Along with the taming of these wild children, there is also a side story of romance between Mr. Brown and his scullery maid, Evangeline, played by Kelly Macdonald. Taken away to a charm school by Aunt Adelaide (Angela Lansbury), Evangeline comes back a proper woman. Her arrival is just in time to stop Mr. Brown from marrying a completely horrid woman to save his family from financial ruin.
Along with the rest of his design team, director Kirk Jones does a wonderful job with the set and costumes for this movie. Every piece of clothing or set design add depth to the time period and social status of the family. With the help of a beautifully written script, the actors were superb and the comedic timing of all was on-point. I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys a little fantasy in their life. Was this review helpful? Sign In 1-1 of 1 Per Page |
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