A nostalgic journey unfolds as a witty writer reluctantly revisits her past while clashing with a Hollywood legend.
Melancholy and earnest, with dry wit. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Disney+.
No sex or nudity and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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Author P.L. Travers looks back on her childhood while reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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