Saving Mr. Banks
Film2013125 min

Saving Mr. Banks

Taste attributes: comedydramahistoryhistoricalbiographyslowfresh & originalrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationship

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"Where her book ended, their story began."

Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, original comedy-drama, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Author P.L. Travers looks back on her childhood while reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationship

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Emma ThompsonTom HanksColin FarrellPaul GiamattiRuth Wilson

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2013
Runtime
125 min
Status
Released
Studio
BBC Films
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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