Saving Mr. Banks is a movie directed by John Lee Hancock in 2013 and inspired by the book Mary Poppins, She Wrote: The extraordinary Life of P.L. Travers by Valerie Lawson, first published in 1999. The movie features Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell, Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman, Bradley Whitford, and others.
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Storyline
For two decades, Walt Disney persists in his mission to secure the rights to P. L. Travers’ cherished novel as a pledge to his daughters. Utilizing his signature imaginative flair, Walt employs every conceivable tactic to win over the stubborn Travers, to no avail. However, when he delves into his own tumultuous childhood, Walt uncovers the secrets that torment Travers, and together, they liberate ‘Mary Poppins.’
Movie vs Book
Year
2013
Minutes
125
Movie Rate
7.50
Source: IMDb
Movie
Saving Mr. Banks
Director: John Lee Hancock
Country: UK
Year: 2013
Length: 2hs5m
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Year
1999
Pages
416
Book Rate
6.14
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Book
Mary Poppins, She Wrote
Subtitle: The extraordinary Life of P.L. Travers
Author: Valerie Lawson
Country: UK
First published in: 1999
Length: 416 pages
Genre: Biography
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