Disney's live-action and animation masterpiece Mary Poppins
made its debut on August 27, 1964. But behind the whimsical,
celebratory storyline, the road to getting the film off the ground was a
bumpy one. In fact it almost didn't happen. Walt Disney had pursued Mary Poppins author P.L. Travers
for years trying to obtain film rights to her stories. She finally
relented, but their relationship was so contentious that when the
premiere was scheduled, Travers had to request a ticket. Disney obliged.
Although the film brought Disney great success and Travers wealth, she
never lost her feeling of disdain for the adaptation of her work. Their
prickly relationship was the subject of 2013's film Saving Mr. Banks.
Although the reluctant author was never quite
pleased, there is no doubt the film—even 50 years later—was the
proverbial feather in Disney's cap. Julie Andrews made her film debut and won an Academy Award for her role as the magical nanny; she co-starred opposite of Dick Van Dyke who played Bert, her friend and partner in shenanigans.
This article was on the bio.com website this morning! Happy Birthday to the Mary Poppins movie!
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