Saving Mr. Banks

“Saving Mr. Banks” is one of the best movies of the year, in my opinion. It is the story of Walt Disney, who in a promise to his daughters spent twenty years trying to attain film rights to the popular novel, “Mary Poppins.” The novel's author, P.L. Travers flies to Hollywood from London to discuss a movie deal, and Disney finds out about the real people behind her novel's beloved characters. One of those being her father, a banker who, whose untimely death has a profound effect on Travers and inspired her novel. 

Tom Hanks is incredible as Walt Disney, and I think that his portrayal is convincing. Emma Thompson's character is complex. She is protective of the memory of her father during the negotiation and production of the Disney classic, “Mary Poppins.” Thompson's performance was solid, and I believed every word she said on camera.I think this is the best performance of her career.

I gave “Saving Mr. Banks” four out of four stars.