Nanny McPhee Returns at Last
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Behave or beware! After the success of the original Nanny McPhee movie, written by and starring Emma Thompson, the sequel finally hits US screens today.
Despite already having been screened across Europe for many months, the US has had to wait until now to see the follow-up movie to the hugely popular Nanny McPhee.
In Nanny McPhee Returns a young mother whose husband is away needs Nanny McPhee’s help to tame her wild children and their spoilt cousins.
To celebrate the return of the ultimate magical governess, here’s a look back at ten classic nanny-themed movies. It’s a classic recipe – with the parents, kids, pets and nannies all fighting for control, the whole family can find someone in these movies to identify with!
Mary Poppins
Premiered in August, 1964, Disney’s Mary Poppins has been a huge favourite ever since.
Corrina, Corrina
Whoopi Goldberg stars as sassy housekeeper Corrina Washington in this warm-hearted romantic comedy.
The Sound of Music
Everyone’s favourite sing-along governess Maria brings light and fun into the regimented Salzburg household of the Von Trapps.
Mrs Doubtfire
Robin Williams in top form as he dresses as a Scottish nanny in order to spend time with his kids, after his wife divorces him and limits his access to them.
Uptown Girls
Molly Gunn (Britney Murphy) is the wealthy daughter of a deceased rock and roll legend, who has to take a job as a nanny after losing all her assets. Her lack of life-skills, combined with the precocious character of her eight-year-old charge, makes for some amusing escapades.
The Nanny Diaries
A college grad (Scarlett Johansson) starts work as a nanny with a wealthy New York family, and has to deal with family issues, romance and troublesome childcare all at the same time.
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Miss Guinevere Pettigrew, an out of luck governess, takes a chance at a different kind of life. She ends up assisting flighty singer Delysia Lafosse with her complicated social activities, and in the process finds herself propelled into a new high-society world of opportunity.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
The Bartels think they have found the perfect nanny, but she turns out to have a secret agenda, and wreaks her personal revenge in a chilling fashion.
Anna and the King
Visually impressive tale of young schoolteacher Anna Leonowens, who travels to Siam to teach the King’s children.
Daddy Day Care
The only example of the ‘manny’ in our list, this Eddie Murphy movie follows the eventful lives of two out of work dads who decide to set up a day-care centre.
Interestingly, the movies that we best remember Julie Andrews in, was when she played a Nanny. In the ever popular Mary Poppins she played a magical nanny to Jane and Michael, followed a year later by her most famous role as a singing nanny to the von Trapp children in The Sound of Music. In the 2003 movie Eloise at Christmastimeshe played the role of a nanny for a third time, to a little six year old girl, Eloise. All three roles demonstrate what a talented actress Julie Andrews is.