The muscial, Mary Poppins, was produced in 1964 and adapted after the series of novels by P.L. Travers. The film was made by Walt Disney and was nominated for thirteen academy awards. The film features Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins and comedian Dick Van Dyke as Bert, the chimney sweep. Songs in the film are by Robert and Richard Sherman . The film is ranked number six on the American Film Institute list of best musicals.
Casting History:
Julie Andrews, was quickly cast as Mary Poppins just after she was passed over by Jack Warner for the role of Eliza Dolittle in the musical, My Fair Lady. Andrews had the last laugh at the end, however, when she won Best Actress for both the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards for her respected roles.
Disney Cast Dick Van Dyke due to his major sucess on The Dick Van Dyke Show. Even though the show brought him much glory, Dyke was constantly critisized for his cockney accent in the film.
Disney Battles with P.L. Travers:
Disney had a tough time attempting to purchase the film rights from author, P.L Travers. Travers firmly believed that the film versions of her books would never live up to her creation of Mary Poppins. For more than twenty years, Disney attempted to make an effort to produce a film version of Mary Poppins. Disney officially won the battle with Travers in 1961 with an agreeement of a copy of the script for Travers. Travers fought Disney on a number of issues while attempting to make the movie version. She wished Disney to feature elements of the Edwardian Period, and she strongly opposed the animated sequence. Disney, however, overrruled her objection. The result is the film that we know and love today.
Below is a clip from the film, Mary Poppins:
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