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Mary Poppins Returns

2018

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

Ages 6+Source checked

Why this age? Generally gentle and optimistic, but younger children may find the parental death, threatened eviction, animated kidnapping, perilous rescues, and intense clock-tower sequence unsettling. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age6+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Death of a character2/5
  • Products & advertising2/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity5/5
  • Good role models4/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

The story includes a bank, debt, purchases, and a fair, but it does not appear designed to promote real products or brands.

Death of a character2/5
Why this rating?

The mother's death is a central emotional premise; there is no on-screen death, but grief is a recurring theme.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Language is mild and generally polite throughout.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Subtle, age-appropriate hints of affection between characters.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Children face an animated kidnapping, threatening animal characters, possible home repossession, and dangerous heights, though the tone remains reassuring.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Brief, period-appropriate depictions of characters in social settings with alcoholic beverages, but not glamorized.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Brief fantasy peril includes children fighting over a bowl, animated animal antagonists, falls, and action during a rescue and clock-tower climax.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters demonstrate courage in facing their fears and financial difficulties.

Creativity & curiosity5/5
Why this rating?

High emphasis on visual imagination, musical performance, and whimsical storytelling.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse cast in a fantasy-historical setting.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental exposure to music, dance, and creative storytelling.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Kindness, empathy, and working together are central to the characters' arcs.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strong themes of optimism, family connection, and resilience through hardship.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Characters display growth, learning to embrace imagination and express their feelings constructively.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Mary Poppins Returns would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Mary Poppins Returns, and what caused that change?
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