Comedy,Drama,History
Australia,United Kingdom,United States of America
Saving Mr. Banks is a biographical drama film that was released in 2013. The movie tells the story of how Walt Disney (played by Tom Hanks) convinced the reluctant author P.L. Travers (played by Emma Thompson) to allow him to adapt her book Mary Poppins into a movie. The film takes place in the early 1960s and also explores Travers' childhood in Australia, which heavily influenced her writing.
As Travers visits Disney Studios in Los Angeles to work on the film, she clashes with the creative team and becomes increasingly disgruntled with the changes they want to make to her beloved character. Flashbacks reveal the emotional backstory of the Mary Poppins characters and why they are so significant to Travers personally.
Throughout the movie, the relationship between Walt Disney and P.L. Travers is explored, as they both try to understand each other's perspectives and creative processes. In the end, they come to a mutual understanding and respect for each other's work, leading to the successful release of Mary Poppins in 1964.
In addition to Hanks and Thompson, the movie features an all-star cast including Colin Farrell, Paul Giamatti, Bradley Whitford, Jason Schwartzman, and B.J. Novak. The film was directed by John Lee Hancock and written by Kelly Marcel and Sue Smith. Saving Mr. Banks was praised for its performances, storytelling, and emotional resonance, and was nominated for various awards, including a Golden Globe for Best Actress for Emma Thompson.
