Nanny McPhee (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Nanny McPhee is a 2006 fantasy comedy directed by Kirk Jones, starring Colin Firth, Angela Lansbury and Emma Thompson. It is partly based on Nurse Matilda: The Complete Collection by Christianna Brand and Edward Ardizzone. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $123.3 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Kirk Jones
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Nanny McPhee About?
The premise of Nanny McPhee without spoilers, adapted from Nurse Matilda: The Complete Collection by Christianna Brand and Edward Ardizzone. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A widower's seven children are so unruly that they’ve scared away every nanny he’s hired. Their lives are about to change with the arrival of Nanny McPhee, a magical caregiver with a strict but caring demeanor. As Nanny McPhee utilizes her unique abilities, the children learn important lessons about behavior, kindness, and the importance of family, transforming their home and themselves in the process.
Nanny McPhee Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- unruly child
- begins with voice over narration by a character
- naughty child
- falling down stairs
- book of fairy tales
- wind up toy
- basset hound
- baby rattle
- false name
- hairy mole
- feigning illness
- gnarled cane
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- bad tasting medicine
- character says please
- dancing donkey
- character says thank you
- playing on a beach
- worm in food
- slingshot
- desperate for a wife
- feigning a bee attack
- winking at someone
- pie in the face
- crying baby
- woman faints
- toad
- pet tarantula
- tarantula
- 1800s
- grabbing someone's leg
- interrupted wedding
- nanny
- father
- widower
- magic
- heroine
- food fight
- buzzing
- two word title
- empty chair
- cake in the face
- voice over narration
- family relationships
- snow
- fake illness
- electric shock
- witch
- wedding cake
- walking stick
- tea
Nanny McPhee Cast
Colin Firth leads the cast, with Angela Lansbury and Emma Thompson. Directed by Kirk Jones.
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Director Kirk Jones
More from Kirk Jones
More films directed by Kirk Jones, best-rated first: I Swear, Waking Ned Devine, Everybody's Fine and What to Expect When You're Expecting.
Nanny McPhee Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Nanny McPhee 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 74% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 64%
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 67% User score
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Nanny McPhee Plot Summary
What happens in Nanny McPhee from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Victorian England, the story revolves around Cedric Brown, a widowed undertaker struggling to manage his seven spirited children: Simon, Tora, Eric, Lily, Sebastian, Christianna (“Chrissie”), and baby Agatha (“Aggie”). Although Cedric is affectionate and well-meaning, his clumsiness and the shadow of his late wife’s absence have left him ill-equipped to handle the family’s chaos.
The mischievous children have seen off numerous nannies with their relentless pranks, and they take delight in tormenting Mrs. Blatherwick, their former military cook, who ominously claims there will be “snow in August” before the household finds peace. The only person who seems to command their respect is Evangeline, the family’s kind-hearted yet illiterate scullery maid.
Full summary
The whole story of Nanny McPhee, scene by scene
Nanny McPhee Box Office & Budget
Nanny McPhee grossed $123.3 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 4.9 times what it cost. $47.1 million came from the US and Canada and $76.1 million (62%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$123.3M
4.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $47.1M
- International
- $76.1M
- Budget
- $25M
Nanny McPhee Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Nanny McPhee.
How Well Do You Know Nanny McPhee?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character that struggles to manage his children?
Nanny McPhee Also Known As
40 alternative titles, including “Моя ужасная няня” and “Nanny McPhee - A varázsdada”.
- Also known as
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- Моя ужасная няня
- Nanny McPhee - A varázsdada
- La nana mágica: Nanny Mcphee
- Νάνι Μακ Φι: Η Μαγική Νταντά
- Nanny McPhee: A Babá Encantada
- Няня МакФі
- Nanny McPhee: a Ama Mágica
- Nanny McPhee, la nana mágica
- 내니 맥피: 우리 유모는 마법사
- 내니 맥피; 우리 유모는 마법사
- 내니맥피 1; 우리 유모는 마법사
- 내니맥피 1: 우리 유모는 마법사
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- Nanny McPhee 1
- Eine zauberhafte Nanny
- La niñera mágica
- Nanny McPhee - Tata Matilda
- Nanny McPhee - A Ama Mágica
- Kouzelná chůva Nanny McPhee
- Nanny McPhee - den fortryllende barnepige
- Niania
- 魔法保姆麦克菲
- Νάνι ΜακΦι: Η Μαγική Νταντά
- נני מקפי
- Dădaca McPhee
- Sihirli Dadı
- Бавачката МакФий
- Nanny McPhee - satumainen lastenvahti
- نانی مَکفی
- Kúzelná opatrovateľka
- 魔法保姆麥克菲
- 魔法褓母麥克菲
- Моя жахлива няня
- Nanny McPhee - čudežna varuška
- Nanny Mcphee: Haurzain Miragarria
- Brīnumainā aukle, ჩემი საშინელი ძიძა
- ナニー・マクフィーの魔法のステッキ
- แนนนี่ แม็คฟี พี่เลี้ยงมะลึกกึ๊กกึ๋ย
- Auklė Makfi
- Nanny McPhee: Čudesna dadilja
- Nounou McPhee
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Movies Like Nanny McPhee
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Nanny McPhee Returns, Mary Poppins and The Nanny Express.
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Nanny McPhee Returns 2010 -
Mary Poppins 1964 -
The Nanny Express 2009 -
Mary Poppins Returns 2018 -
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair 1990 -
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe 1988 -
The Willoughbys 2020 -
Matilda 1996 -
Cinderella 1994 -
The Nanny Diaries 2007 -
Bedknobs and Broomsticks 1971 -
Pollyanna 1920
Nanny McPhee FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Nanny McPhee, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nanny McPhee?
Nanny McPhee runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Nanny McPhee released?
Nanny McPhee was released on January 27, 2006.
Who directed Nanny McPhee?
Nanny McPhee was directed by Kirk Jones.
More films by Kirk Jones Who is in the cast of Nanny McPhee?
Nanny McPhee stars Colin Firth, Angela Lansbury and Emma Thompson.
How much did Nanny McPhee make at the box office?
Nanny McPhee grossed $123.3 million worldwide ($47.1 million domestic, $76.1 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is Nanny McPhee rated?
Nanny McPhee has 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Is Nanny McPhee based on a book?
Yes. Nanny McPhee is partly adapted from Nurse Matilda: The Complete Collection by Christianna Brand and Edward Ardizzone.
Does Nanny McPhee have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Nanny McPhee has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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