Saving Mr. Banks Official Trailer

Saving Mr. Banks comes to US theaters December 20th, 2013!

Two-time Academy Award®--winner Emma Thompson and fellow double Oscar®-winner Tom Hanks top line Disney's "Saving Mr. Banks," inspired by the extraordinary, untold story of how Disney's classic "Mary Poppins" made it to the screen.

When Walt Disney's daughters begged him to make a movie of their favorite book, P.L. Travers' "Mary Poppins," he made them a promise—one that he didn't realize would take 20 years to keep. In his quest to obtain the rights, Walt comes up against a curmudgeonly, uncompromising writer who has absolutely no intention of letting her beloved magical nanny get mauled by the Hollywood machine. But, as the books stop selling and money grows short, Travers reluctantly agrees to go to Los Angeles to hear Disney's plans for the adaptation.

For those two short weeks in 1961, Walt Disney pulls out all the stops. Armed with imaginative storyboards and chirpy songs from the talented Sherman brothers, Walt launches an all-out onslaught on P.L. Travers, but the prickly author doesn't budge. He soon begins to watch helplessly as Travers becomes increasingly immovable and the rights begin to move further away from his grasp.

It is only when he reaches into his own childhood that Walt discovers the truth about the ghosts that haunt her, and together they set Mary Poppins free to ultimately make one of the most endearing films in cinematic history.

[paulm.newitt]

If you were a kid in 1964 and saw Mary Poppins, this movie will pull every heartstring and push every button of your childhood, and will restore the meaning of Walt's work.  I remember being told that Walt was in the park one day when my family was there during the Tencennial in 1965.  Emma and Tom did an excellent job!  A Must-See Movie!!!  Well done!!

[ericemanwu]

somehow, casting tom hanks as walt disney makes perfect sense.

[mattjames]

This is one of the most underrated films of all time! Such an emotional yet feel-good expirence!

[erictwele]

The joke and Tom Hanks as Walt Disney convinced me to see this film.

[eriktaylor]

I remember driving back from Disneyland and this trailer was finally released. We pulled over immediately to watch it. 10 years has flown by so quickly. I remember it like yesterday. We couldn’t wait for this to be released and were there opening night.

[jaylammon]

Watching this trailer is making me miss Walt Disney. Though I never knew or met him personally, he is what made my childhood so wonderful. He IS my childhood. His movies have taught me so much and I'm grateful to him. I need to watch this movie..NOW.

[phillyfanmatt]

Words can not describe my excitement. I have never been this excited about a movie. Ever. EVER. EVERYTHING IS PERFECT.

[mitchkat]

I'm excited for this movie. It's really unlike anything any Disney has ever done. A movie about the steps that were taken to create a movie based on an amazing book (which I have read and loved).

[KazeAizen]

Between Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, Toy Story, The Polar Express, Captain Phillips, and now this I think its safe to assume that Tom Hanks is one of the greatest acting talents alive.

[Tonycillian]

Emma Thompson not being nominated for an Oscar for this is criminal

[danielthibeault]

it really is a shame that Travers never liked the finished film. But to be honest, I wouldn't have wanted done any other way than how Disney did it.

[bruce]

The part where Travers was flipping out how we (Americans) think fluff and sugar make children ok, it sorta made me think. I grew up with sugar and fluff in a very 60s upper middle class (and rich) very white American community in San Diego where our folks did try sheltering us kids from all the realities and bads. But they did so with love and care for us. But I think they just wanted us to have some enchanting life which maybe eluded them. This movie is one of my enchanting memories, Mary Poppins that is. I was just six. Back then people dressed up nice for a movie. I remember mom putting on my little suit and clip on tie. We went to the old Spreckles theater downtown. It was a big event too. If I recall there were even two of those big old searchlights out on Broadway beaming up in the night sky back and forth, making their loud electrical buzz noise. Yes, all of that is a very good memory of a very special childhood. It makes me miss my parents very much. Grandparents too. Aunts. Uncles. Sadly a few cousins too taken too young.. They all were the best family ever. ❤

[windsofmarchjourneyperrytr]

I found this an excellent movie, but also very painful if you grew up with an alcoholic. When you've lived most of what they show in the movie. I can't imagine having to go through that when it was just a weakness. How pathetic and how sad.

Watching an alcoholic die so slowly is horrific.

[tnkrbll]

I just can't stop watching this! The first time I saw this trailer....I cried. The next time I saw it....I can't stop clapping! Over and Over and Over....I just can't wait! Tom appears to be doing a great job as just so excited to see this movie! Open! Open! Open! It will be YAY!!!

[Lexnaught]

This looks incredible, holy crap. I can't believe how many times I skipped this ad before realizing what it was and actually stopping to watch it.

[grsinger]

I think Tom Hanks will make a perfect Walt Disney!

[keobeo]

As a lover of all things Disney and with Mary Poppins being my favorite movie out of all of them, this movie makes me EXTREMELY happy :D

[AmethystOrlando]

This was the only time Disney made a biopic under their label that I was excited beyond words for.

[TheMusicfan]

Emma and Tom are incredible! This movie is going to be AMAZING!

[philritter]

You know you done good when you got me to watch an entire 3 minute ad.