Fantasy, Family, Comedy  •  2018  •  131 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

Mary Poppins Returns poster

Mary Poppins Returns (2018)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family and helps them evade grave dangers by taking them on magical, musical adventures.


Starring Cast

Emily Blunt  •   Lin-Manuel Miranda  •   Ben Whishaw


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Medium

While the film features a critique of corporate greed through a predatory bank, its central solution and dominant themes emphasize apolitical values such as imagination, family, and individual resilience, rather than advocating for systemic political or economic change.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features some visible diversity in its cast, including a prominent Hispanic actor in a new, original role. However, it does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative maintains a traditional, whimsical tone, without critiquing traditional identities or making explicit DEI themes central to its story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Mary Poppins Returns does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on a traditional family structure and magical elements, with no representation of queer identity or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Mary Poppins Returns does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative focuses on the Banks family and magical adventures in London, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film is a musical fantasy and does not feature any scenes of direct physical combat. Female characters, including Mary Poppins, do not engage in or win close-quarters physical fights against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film introduces new characters and features returning legacy characters who retain their original genders. No established character from the source material or previous installments was portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

All returning legacy characters in Mary Poppins Returns maintain the same race as their established portrayals in the original film and source material. New characters introduced are not considered race swaps.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.6
The Movie Database logo
6.5

Critic Ratings

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8.0
Metacritic logo
6.6

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