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Saturday, 24 December 2016

Twelve Films At Christmas: 8

All sorts of liberties have been taken with the truth but Saving Mr. Banks remains a satisfying piece of work.

A mythologised account of the process of adaptation of Mary Poppins for the screen, the film is full of strong performances, most obviously from the reliably excellent Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks. There is a nice supporting turn from Paul Giamatti.

The Disney version of any truth should always be taken with a pinch of salt but at heart this is an affectionate and pleasing film. 7/10.

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