Mary Poppins debut on this day in 1964. It is a well loved musical for all ages with a magical nanny that takes the two young children, of a wealthy London banker, on a journey into playful worlds and eccentric characters.Though already an acclaimed Broadway actress, Julie Andrews had never made a movie before Walt Disney chose her to play Mary Poppins in his adaptation of P.L. Travers famous children's books. Andrews captured both the character's stern authority and maternal warmth and won a Best Actress Oscar for this, her screen debut performance.
Two of MARY POPPINS' six Academy Awards went to the film's technical crew for its outstanding work bringing the story's magic to the screen. The movie won Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Visual Effects.
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