Saving Mr. Banks
A desperate literary agent convinces the stubborn author of Mary Poppins to travel from London to Hollywood and strike a deal with Walt Disney—who offers unprecedented script control—in order to save her home, sparking a high‑stakes battle over artistic ownership and the future of her beloved character.
“Where her book ended, their story began.”
Synopsis
P.L. Travers reflects on her childhood as she reluctantly engages in meetings with Walt Disney, who is interested in adapting her Mary Poppins books into a film.
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A crew of 52+ credited
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Edited by Mark LivolsiShot by John SchwartzmanScored by Thomas NewmanDesigned by Michael Corenblith
Box Office
2013 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$112.5M
US & Canada: $83.3M — 74% of worldwide · International: $29.2M (26%)
Opening weekend: $413K — 0% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $625K — 1% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 15 theaters
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Also known as
- Dans l'ombre de Maryfr
- Dans l'ombre de Mary - La promesse de Walt Disneyfr
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Cast & Crew
52 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Emma Thompson
as P.L. Travers
Tom Hanks
as Walt Disney
Emma Thompson Nm0000668
as P.L. Travers
Annie Rose Buckley
as Ginty
Colin Farrell
as Travers Robert Goff
Paul Giamatti
as Ralph
Ruth Wilson
as Margaret Goff
Colin Farrell Nm0268199
as Travers Goff
Jason Schwartzman
as Richard Sherman
Bradley Whitford
as Don DaGradi
B J Novak
as Robert Sherman
Lily Bigham
as Biddy
Supporting cast
27Kathy Baker
as Tommie
Melanie Paxson
as Dolly
Andy Mcphee
as Mr. Belhatchett
Rachel Griffiths
as Aunt Ellie
Ronan Vibert
as Diarmuid Russell
Fuschia Sumner
as Flight Attendant
David Ross Paterson
as Doctor
Laura Waddell
as Woman with Infant
Barbara Keegan
as Flight Attendant
Steven Cabral
as Bank Clerk
Jerry Hauck
as Premier Emcee
Michelle Arthur
as Polly
Michael Swinehart
as Porter
Bob Rusch
as Doorman
Paul Tassone
as Refreshment Tent Man
Luke Baines
as Waiter
Demetrius Grosse
as Bartender
Kim D Armond
as Katie Nanna
Mia Serafino
as Young Woman
Claire Bocking
as Nanny Claire
Dendrie Taylor
as Lillian Disney
Kristopher Kyer
as Dick Van Dyke (uncredited)
Victoria Summer
as Julie Andrews (uncredited)
Jaeden Bettencourt
as Young Child-1906 (uncredited)
Melissa Bickerton
as Mrs. Corry (uncredited)
Ginger Pauley
as Joyce Sherman (uncredited)
Rhoda Pell
as Mrs. Belhatchett (uncredited)
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