Moxie Flix: Mary Poppins (1964)
In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
(G, 139 min.)
Showtimes
Saturday, September 12, 2026
12:00 PM
These FREE screenings are part of MOXIE FLIX, a monthly series focusing on essential films for kids to see before they turn 13. This series was made possible by a grant from the Missouri Arts Council and the Springfield Regional Arts Council.
A thorough, spoiler-filled Parent’s Guide can be found here.
"Practically Perfect In Every Way" Mary Poppins flies out of the windy London skies and into the home of two mischievous children. With the help of a carefree chimney sweep named Bert (Dick Van Dyke), the spirited nanny turns every chore into a game and every day into a "Jolly Holiday."
Starring: Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson
Director: Robert Stevenson
Genre(s): Comedy, Family, Fantasy
"One of Disney's greats."
— Emma Cochrane, Empire Magazine
"Practically perfect in every way."
— Phil Villarreal, Arizona Daily Star
"The grace of the effects makes it some kind of classic."
— Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
"I find it irresistible. Plenty of other adults will feel the same way. And, needless to say, so will the kids."
— Bosley Crowther, New York Times
"This is easily the best of Disney's experiments in combining animation and live action, and one of the studio's best-loved films."
— David Parkinson, Radio Times
"Shot entirely indoors in a Hollywood fantasy version of late Victorian London, Disney’s evergreen family classic is arguably Walt Disney’s finest moment."
— Joe Clay, The Times (UK)
"Compared to even 'sophisticated' juvenile fodder, the sheer exuberance of Disney's adaptation of PL Travers' children's classic should tickle the most jaded fancy."
— Frances Dickinson, Time Out
"The first Disney movie ever to be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, the musical received 13 nods. setting a record for musicals; My Fair Lady earned 12 nominations."
— Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
"Mary Poppins is a picture that is, more than most, a triumph of many individual contributions. And its special triumph is that it seems to be the work of a single, cohesive intelligence."
— James Powers, Hollywood Reporter
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