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59 out of 100

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6.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

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  • Starring: Angela Lansbury, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson
  • Summary: In this dark and witty fable, Emma Thompson portrays a person of unsettling appearance and magical powers who enters the household of the recently widowed Mr. Brown (Firth) and attempts to tame his seven ill-behaved children. (Universal Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    83
    What actors! The great Miriam Margolyes has a wonderful cameo as a scullery maid, and Colin Firth manfully endures a face full of frosting. And then there's Angela Lansbury, playing her first movie role in 20 years as the villainous Aunt Adelaide.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Ray Bennett
    60
    Colorful, noisy and brimming with special effects, the picture may please young audiences simply looking for loud action, but its corny storyline and brittle lack of warmth may discourage both parents and children.
  3. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Stephanie Zacharek
    20
    There's nothing offhand or spontaneous-feeling about Nanny McPhee; it's a highly mechanical piece of work, and its potentially delightful details are wasted.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. MarilynZ.
    10
    Very entertaining. Everyone in our party enjoyed this movie. Some great talent and clever scenes. We are looking forward to adding this to our DVD collection.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. TroyH.
    5
    It's not a bad movie. It's just not a very good movie either. This would have been better if it were more realistic. The impossible movie magic that that it uses, ruins the real magic it could have had.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Julie
    3
    It would take more than a spoonful of sugar to get this down.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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