2010, Universal Pictures
Live action
Rating: PG
Approx. 109 mins.
THE STORY:
The formidable Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) is back to help another harried parent tame her unruly brood. This time, Isabel (Maggie Gyllenhaal) is struggling to raise her 3 kids and save the family farm while her husband (Ewan MacGregor) is off fighting in WW1. Her troubles multiply when her spoiled nephew and niece arrive to stay from London, and the kids simply cannot get along.
Along comes Nanny McPhee to teach the children 5 crucial lessons. They learn to co-operate, to share and all of the other things that allow for peaceful existence, all while trying to save the farm from their debt-ridden uncle (Rhys Ifans) who is bent on tricking Isabel into selling.
QUESTIONABLE LANGUAGE:
Along comes Nanny McPhee to teach the children 5 crucial lessons. They learn to co-operate, to share and all of the other things that allow for peaceful existence, all while trying to save the farm from their debt-ridden uncle (Rhys Ifans) who is bent on tricking Isabel into selling.
QUESTIONABLE LANGUAGE:
- poo
VIOLENCE:
- in one scene the kids attack each other then themselves-- hitting, punching, falling-- but nothing significant
TEACHING POINTS:
- co-operating is essential to achieve a common goal
- look for the good in others
THE UPSHOT:
The 5 year-old in the room watched with a smile on her face for a good part of the movie, which made the grown ups in the room smile for a good part of the movie. Overall, it is not as good as the original, but some scenes-- the synchronized swimming pigs are a standout-- are absolutely precious. It is sweet and innocent and completely charming.
4/5
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