Nanny McPhee
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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.
Aliases (5)
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character → magical nanny → |
| appearanceChanges |
becomes more beautiful as children improve
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| appearanceCharacteristic |
plain clothing
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prominent tooth → unibrow → wart on face → |
| appearsIn |
Nanny McPhee (film)
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Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang → |
| appearsInGenre |
family film
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fantasy film → |
| basedOn |
Nurse Matilda
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| basedOnWorkAuthor |
Christianna Brand
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| characterTrait |
kind-hearted
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magical → stern → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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| creator |
Emma Thompson
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| distributor |
Universal Pictures
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| filmProductionCompany |
Working Title Films
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| filmSeries |
Nanny McPhee film series
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| firstAppearance |
Nanny McPhee (2005 film)
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| genre |
comedy
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family → fantasy → |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| moralFunction |
guides parents to be more responsible
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improves children’s behavior → |
| narrativeRole |
governess who reforms children
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| notableAbility |
disciplining unruly children
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teaching moral lessons → |
| occupation |
nanny
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| portrayedBy |
Emma Thompson
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| settingOfStories |
rural England
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| 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.
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| similarTo |
Mary Poppins
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| targetAudience |
children
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family → |
| teachesLesson |
courage
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family unity → kindness → obedience → sharing → |
| uses |
magic
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Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Emma Thompson
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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 |
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Nanny McPhee
("Nanny McPhee (film)")
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Nanny McPhee ("Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang") → |
appearsIn |
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Emma Thompson
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Emma Thompson ("Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang") → |
screenwriterOf |
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Nanny McPhee
("Nanny McPhee film series")
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filmSeries |
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Nanny McPhee
("Nanny McPhee (2005 film)")
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firstAppearance |
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Thomas Brodie-Sangster
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knownFor |