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| Mary Poppins (40th Anniversary Edition) | 
 enlarge | Directors: Dave Bossert, Robert Stevenson
Actors: Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Hermione Baddeley
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $12.45
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New (77) Used (39) Collectible (6) from $10.94
Avg. Customer Rating:  310 reviews
Sales Rank: 147
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 139
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: DISD31167D
UPC: 786936221916
EAN: 0786936221916
ASIN: B0002VEPRQ
Theatrical Release Date: August 29, 1964
Release Date: December 14, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Disappointed April 1, 2002
25 out of 29 found this review helpful
I hear there are two versions of Mary Poppins' DVD going around - a single layer and a dual layer version.
I unfortunately and unknowingly bought the single layer. Middle of the movie, it stops dead, an animated hand appears showing a disc being turned over and you have to leap up and flip your disc for the movie to resume. This is almost sacriledge in any movie but to do it in Mary Poppins is a crime. It kills the flow and destroys the magic. It should be clearly marked on the label if you have to flip your disc.
So be warned all: check if you are getting the dual layer version on any long movie. If not, do not buy it.
 Mary Poppins on DVD August 18, 2000
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
This is probably one of Walt Disney's best films, if not the best. It is the most excellent realized combination of live action and animation. It contains eternal charm, wit, and magic as it introduces us to the "practically perfect" nanny who brings profound change to the Banks family of London in the early twentieth century. Every song composed by Richard and Robert Sherman is pure magic. The believable visual effects, the heartfelt scripting, and the solid performances by Julie Andrews and the heart rendering Dick Van Dyke are truly eternal. Every element of production came together at their zenith to create a treasure of cinematic endearment. The DVD is excellent. The supplemental material is very good and nostalgic. One of the best films ever made. The superb cast also includes: David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Elsa Lanchester, Arthur Treacher, Ed Wynn, Hermione Baddeley, Reginald Owen and Jane Darwell as The Bird Woman. Director, Robert Stevenson is at his best.
Parents wanting to buy a Mary Poppins DVD? Read this. August 27, 2004
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
The Mary Poppins DVD (Gold Collection) is OOP (Out Of Print). As of August 26, 2004, you can still purchase it at the Disney Movie Club (DisneyMovieClub-dot-com) for 19.99. The catch is that you have to sign up and buy 5 movies at regular club prices.
The 40th Anniversary Edition is going to be available December 14, 2004. Just search for "Mary Poppins (40th Anniversary Edition)" on Amazon. This version is a lot nicer than the Gold Collection version. Currently, its 20.99 on pre-order.
The prices for new and used DVDs when you click on the "See all buying options" are crazy (27 to 85 dollars).
It's Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! May 4, 2000
18 out of 22 found this review helpful
With the possible exception of "Fantasia," "Mary Poppins" has to be Walt Disney's triumph. The story of the no-nonsense nanny with the sparkle of magic has not aged a bit in the 25-plus years since its initial release and remains a wonderful blend of music, magic, wonder and whimsy that the whole family can enjoy.Julie Andrews is simply marvelous as is her supporting cast: Dick Van Dyke as Bert; Glynis Johns as Mrs. Banks; David Tomlinson as Mr. Banks; not to mention Ed Wynn as Mary's laughing uncle. Modern attention spans being what they are, and since this IS a standard-length movie and not a video, I wouldn't introduce this film to very small children. Give them a few years until they can appreciate the witty lyrics and the plot. But "Mary Poppins" certainly deserves a home on every family's video shelf.
Great movie, poor DVD April 23, 2003
17 out of 25 found this review helpful
The movie is great, but not the DVD.
Some times DVDs have this annoying "Coming soon" thing where you have to press the "menu" button to get to what you've paid for. Guess what, on this DVD... menu button is disabled, forcing you to >>| to the part that you care about.
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