Nanny McPhee

Nanny McPhee

2005

When a harassed widower with seven unruly children is at his wit's end, the mysterious and magical Nanny McPhee arrives to impose order through a combination of stern wisdom and unexplained powers. Emma Thompson wrote and stars in this warm British family film loosely based on Christianna Brand's Nurse Matilda books.

Director

  • Kirk Jones

Cast

  • Emma Thompson
  • Colin Firth
  • Kelly Macdonald
  • Celia Imrie
  • Derek Jacobi
  • Patrick Barlow
  • Imelda Staunton
  • Thomas Sangster
  • Angela Lansbury

Filming Locations

  • Durdle Door

    The famous natural limestone arch of Durdle Door on the Jurassic Coast was used for the film's seaside picnic scene, with six tons of equipment transported to the remote beach by helicopter.

  • Lulworth Cove

    Lulworth Cove on the Jurassic Coast provided the coastal backdrop for seaside scenes in the film, near the related Durdle Door location.

  • Pinewood Studios

    Interior sets including the Brown family house, kitchen and other domestic environments were constructed and filmed at Pinewood Studios.