Nanny McPhee

E20953

Nanny McPhee is a magical, stern yet kind-hearted nanny from a series of British family fantasy films, known for disciplining unruly children through enchanted lessons that gradually transform both her appearance and their behavior.


Statements (45)
Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
magical nanny
appearanceChanges becomes more beautiful as children improve
appearanceCharacteristic plain clothing
prominent tooth
unibrow
wart on face
appearsIn Nanny McPhee (film)
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
appearsInGenre family film
fantasy film
basedOn Nurse Matilda
basedOnWorkAuthor Christianna Brand
characterTrait kind-hearted
magical
stern
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
creator Emma Thompson
distributor Universal Pictures
filmProductionCompany Working Title Films
filmSeries Nanny McPhee film series
firstAppearance Nanny McPhee (2005 film)
genre comedy
family
fantasy
languageOfWorkOrName English
moralFunction guides parents to be more responsible
improves children’s behavior
narrativeRole governess who reforms children
notableAbility disciplining unruly children
teaching moral lessons
occupation nanny
portrayedBy Emma Thompson
settingOfStories rural England
signatureLine When you need me but do not want me, then I must stay. When you want me but no longer need me, then I have to go.
similarTo Mary Poppins
targetAudience children
family
teachesLesson courage
family unity
kindness
obedience
sharing
uses magic

Referenced by (11)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson ("Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang")
Phyllida Law ("Nanny McPhee (2005 film)")
Phyllida Law ("Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010 film)")
notableWork
Nanny McPhee ("Nanny McPhee (film)")
Nanny McPhee ("Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang")
appearsIn
Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson ("Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang")
screenwriterOf
Nanny McPhee ("Nanny McPhee film series")
filmSeries
Nanny McPhee ("Nanny McPhee (2005 film)")
firstAppearance
Thomas Brodie-Sangster
knownFor

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