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Mary Poppins 50th Anniversary Edition on Blu-ray for Christmas
August 15, in the year of our Lord
2013 - Share The Music, Share The Magic, Share the Joy
This Coming Christmas Season!
Own The Timeless Classic For The First Time on Blu-ray, December
10, 2013
Synopsis: Releasing from the Disney Vault in celebration of its
50th Anniversary, creative visionary Walt Disney’s classic
shines for the first time on Blu-ray. Starring Dick Van Dyke and
Julie Andrews in her Academy-Award winning role, and featuring
iconic toe-tapping songs including “A Spoonful of Sugar” and
“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” Mary Poppins is a movie
experience your family will enjoy again and again. An all-new
digital restoration adds even more magic – helping bring the
award-winning songs and amazing picture to life like never
before. Share the music; share the magic; share the joy of Mary
Poppins this holiday on Blu-ray Combo Pack & HD Digital December
10.
Talent: Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins; Dick Van Dyke as Bert/Mr.
Dawes Senior; David Tomlinson as Mr. Banks; Glynis Johns as Mrs.
Banks; Karen Dotrice as Jane Banks; Mathew Garber as Michael
Banks.
Director: Robert Stevenson
Producers: Walt Disney & Robert Stevenson
Writing Credits: Screenplay - Bill Walsh & Don DaGradi - based
upon the book by P.L. Travers
Release Date: December 10, 2013 (Direct Prebook: 10/15; Distrib.
Prebook: 10/29)
U.S. Packaging: Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD +eCopy), DVD +
eCopy & HD Digital
New Bonus Features: BLU-RAY & HD DIGITAL:
Mary-OKE’s – New piece highlights popular music from the film,
specifically “Spoon Full of Sugar,”
“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” Step In Time,” “Chim Chim
Cher-ee” and allows viewer to sing-along to animated words that
display onscreen in unique ways.
Becoming Mr. Sherman (TBC by theatrical team): Join actor Jason
Schwartzman as he sits down for a fun and musical-filled
afternoon with Richard Sherman. In the new film, SAVING MR
BANKS, Schwartzman portrays the Disney Legend... half of the
famous composing team, the Sherman Brothers who wrote all the
classic songs from MARY POPPINS, as well as many other
favorites. Hear heartwarming, revealing stories about the making
of this beloved musical, get more insight on working with Walt
Disney, and get a unique sneak peek into SAVING MR BANKS,
starring Tom Hanks, and Emma Thompson.
Feature Run Time: Approximately 140 minutes
Rated: G
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Sound: Blu-ray – English: 7.1 DTS-HDMA, 5.1 Dolby Digital,
Original Theatrical Mix; Spanish and French: 5.1 Dolby Digital;
DVD – English: 5.1 Dolby Digital, Original Theatrical Mix;
Spanish and French: 5.1 Dolby Digital
Languages/Subtitles: English, French & Spanish