Saving Mr. Banks is a 2013 period drama film directed by John Lee Hancock from a screenplay written by Kelly Marcel and Sue Smith. Centered on the development of the 1964 film Mary Poppins, the film stars Emma Thompson as author P. L. Travers and Tom Hanks as film producer Walt Disney, with supporting performances by Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman, Bradley Whitford, and Colin Farrell. Deriving its title from the father in Travers' story, Saving Mr. Banks depicts the author's tragic childhood in rural Queensland in 1906 and the two weeks of meetings during 1961 in Los Angeles, during which Disney attempts to obtain the screen rights to her novels. Essential Media Entertainment and BBC Films initially developed Saving Mr. Banks as an independent production until 2011, when producer Alison Owen approached Walt Disney Pictures for permission to use copyrighted elements. The film's subject matter piqued Disney's interest, leading the studio to acquire the screenplay and produce the film.
| Director | John Lee Hancock |
| Produced by | Alison Owen, Ian Collie, Philip Steuer |
| Writer(s) | Kelly Marcel, Sue Smith |
| Starring | Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman, Bradley Whitford, Colin Farrell |
| Music | Thomas Newman |
| Cinematography | John Schwartzman |
| Edited by | Mark Livolsi |
| Production, company | Walt Disney Pictures, Ruby Films, Essential Media and Entertainment, BBC Films, Hopscotch Features |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios, Motion Pictures |
| Released | October 20, 2013 (BFI London Film Festival), November 29, 2013 (United Kingdom), December 13, 2013 (United States), January 9, 2014 (Australia) |
| Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | Australia, United Kingdom, United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $35 million |
| Box office | $117.9 million |
| Netflix ID | 70283202 |
About Saving Mr. Banks
Biographical drama about the development of the film Mary Poppins. The film depicts author PL Travers' tragic childhood and her meetings with Walt Disney in 1961, when he attempts to obtain the screen rights to her novels.
Achievement of Saving Mr. Banks
Emma Thompson's performance earned her Best Actress nominations at the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards and Critics' Choice Awards.
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Latest information about Saving Mr. Banks updated on July 28 2021.
