Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee is the least interesting character in her own movie.....Light on wonder and high on boinks, clangs and splats, "Nanny McPhee" is prim and proper but rarely clever.....As entertainment for anyone over 10, "Nanny McPhee" is a supercalifragilisticexpialadisappointment.....This harmless fairy tale should please families just fine, despite the fact.... ... Full Review

The original Nanny McPhee was basically Mary Poppins with warts. Thompson put on all kinds of prosthetics to play a take no prisoners, magical nanny who moves into a household and teaches the kids there... ... Full Review

it has an excellent cast (including Celia Imrie, Imelda Staunton and Angela Lansbury).....This is not a bad film.... ... Full Review

Very, nice movie. We love this movie and I think Emma Thompson is wonderful (as usual) as are the children and all the rest of the supporting cast! ... Full Review

He's a really good young actor. Also, the witty humor from the film was missing when it was there in the previous. It was great when I was 10, and even at this time this character was an has been. ... Full Review

Adapted from the Nurse Matilda stories of Christianna Brand by Emma Thompson, who also plays the lead role under all that grotesque prosthetics, "Nanny McPhee" is a delightful movie in the school of Roald Dahl's over-the-top characters and situations. ... Full Review

But as Nanny McPhee takes control, they begin to notice that their vile behavior now leads swiftly and magically to rather startling consequences. The children have managed to drive away 17 previous nannies, but as Nanny McPhee takes control, they begin to notice that their misbehaving has magical and startling consequences. ... Full Review

The dark and sometimes scary Nanny McPhee is not "practically perfect" in every way. Nanny McPhee uses her magical powers to not only help the children The story is entertaining and somewhat predictable but overall is a charming story. ... Full Review

February 17, 2006 -- "Nanny McPhee" is a surprisingly touching story of a magical nanny who rides herd on a large family of brats. Emma Thompsen is perfect as Nanny McPhee. Lansbury is equally adept at comedy and drama. ... Full Review

But considering that "Nanny McPhee" gets most everything else right, watching a stupid-looking dancing donkey isn't the worst-tasting medicine to swallow. As a magical governess charged with whipping seven unruly children into shape in "Nanny McPhee," Emma Thompson serves up spoonfuls of an ingredient that's not nearly as sweet as sugar. ... Full Review