Nanny McPhee Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

In this dark and witty fable, Emma Thompson portrays a person of unsettling appearance and magical powers who enters the household of the recently widowed Mr. Brown (Colin Firth) and attempts to tame his seven exceedingly ill-behaved children. The children, led by the oldest boy Simon (Thomas Sangster), have managed to drive away 17 previous nannies and are certain that they will have no trouble with this one. But as Nanny McPhee takes control, they begin to notice that their vile behavior now leads swiftly and magically to rather startling consequences. Her influence also extends to the family's deeper problems, including Mr. Brown's sudden and seemingly inexplicable attempts to find a new wife; an announcement by the domineering Aunt Adelaide (Angela Lansbury) that she intends to take one of the children away; and the sad and secret longings of their scullery maid, Evangeline (Kelly Macdonald). As the children's behavior begins to change, Nanny McPhee's arresting face and frame appear to change as well, creating even more questions about this mysterious stranger whom the children and their father have come to love.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Nanny McPhee.

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  Emma Thompson

  Beauty and the Beast, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

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  Colin Firth

  Steven Spielberg 2026 Project, Genius

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  Angela Lansbury

  Mr. Popper's Penguins, Dr. Seuss' The Grinch

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  Kelly MacDonald

  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, Anna Karenina

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  Thomas Sangster

  The Maze Runner, The Last Legion

Crew Behind the Film

The Nanny McPhee behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Kirk Jones last directed My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and What to Expect When You're Expecting. The film's writer Emma Thompson last wrote Last Christmas and Effie Gray.

Director

Kirk Jones

Screenwriter

Emma Thompson

Producers

Tim Bevan
Lindsay Doran
Eric Fellner

Production Details

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Production Updates for Nanny McPhee

Dec 2004

Completed

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