There were young children in the audience when I saw this film. That was a shame. It is an excellent movie, but it will not be appreciated by most children. A mature teen would enjoy it, perhaps, but not a child. It is not about Mary Poppins so much as Mary Poppin's author.

Emma Thompsom does a spectacular job bringing the famously difficult author to life. The viewers are treated to two stories at once: the challenging childhood of the author and the collaboration with Disney of the challenging woman the author turned out to be. The first story is rather tragic. The second is largely humorous, but has its moments of pathos and drama. Anyone of either era will appreciate the nostalgia value of the scenes as well.

The screenplay is well written, flawlessly acted and beautifully produced. You will laugh and cry. And you will walk away wanting to know more about Ms. Travers. There seems a lot more to be known. I can't wait to read the biorgraphy I just ordered.