Synopsis
Nanny McPhee appears at the door of a harried young mother who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war. But once she’s arrived, Nanny discovers that the children are fighting a war of their own against two spoiled city cousins who have just moved in. Relying on everything from a flying motorcycle and a statue that comes to life to a tree-climbing piglet and a baby…
Memorable quotes from Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
"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."
"These children require 5 lessons, Mrs. Green."
"When you need her, but do not want her, then she must stay. When you want her, but no longer need her, then she has to go."
"Nanny McPhee doesn't like goodbyes. I remember from when I was little."
"Cyril: We're in the land of poo. Duck poo, hen poo, cow poo, goat poo. Poo as far as the eye can see."
"Blenkinsop: Here we are then. Out you get."
"Cyril: In fact, it's a British museum of poo."
"Celia: Have you gone completely insane, Blenkinsop? Mummy would never send me to a place like this. Take me home. [screams as Vincent frightens her] You see?! They are savages. I refuse to leave the car!"
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Cast & Crew
Emma Thompson
Nanny McPhee
Asa Butterfield
Norman Green
Lil Woods
Megsie Green
Oscar Steer
Vincent Green
Rosie Taylor-Ritson
Celia Gray
Eros Vlahos
Cyril Gray
Ralph Fiennes
Lord Gray
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Isabel Green
Maggie Smith
Agatha Rose Doherty
Rhys Ifans
Phil Green
Daniel Mays
Blenkinsop
Bill Bailey
Farmer MacReadie
Ewan McGregor
Rory Green
Katy Brand
Miss Turvey
Sinéad Matthews
Miss Topsey
Sam Kelly
Mr. Docherty
Ed Stoppard
Lieutenant Addis
Toby Sedgwick
Enemy Pilot
Nonso Anozie
Sergeant Jeffreys
Nathan Robinson
Soldier
Susanna White
Director
Emma Thompson
Executive Producer
Debra Hayward
Executive Producer
Tim Bevan
Producer
Lindsay Doran
Producer
Eric Fellner
Producer
Liza Chasin
Executive Producer
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