Saving Mr. Banks facts for kids

Saving Mr. Banks
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John Lee Hancock
Produced by	Alison Owen; Ian Collie; Philip Steuer;
Written by	Kelly Marcel; Sue Smith;
Starring	Emma Thompson; Tom Hanks; Paul Giamatti; Jason Schwartzman; Bradley Whitford; Colin Farrell; B. J. Novak;
Music by	Thomas Newman
Cinematography	John Schwartzman
Editing by	Mark Livolsi
Studio	Walt Disney Pictures; Ruby Films; Essential Media and Entertainment; BBC Films; Hopscotch Features; Walt Disney Productions (opening logo);
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios; Motion Pictures
Release date(s)	October 20, 2013 (BFI London Film Festival); November 29, 2013 (United Kingdom); December 13, 2013 (United States); January 9, 2014 (Australia)
Running time	125 minutes
Country	Australia; United Kingdom; United States;
Language	English
Budget	$35 million
Money made	$117.9 million

Saving Mr. Banks is a 2013 biographical comedy-drama movie. It is based on the real life events during the making of the 1964 Disney movie Mary Poppins.

Saving Mr. Banks stars Tom Hanks as Walt Disney and Emma Thompson as P. L. Travers. Paul Giamatti, Bradley Whitford, Kathy Baker, Rachel Griffiths, with Liam Neeson and Colin Farrell also appear in the movie.

Meryl Streep was the first choice to play Travers. Thompson took the part because the studio could not get Streep. Thompson has said the role of P. L. Travers was the most difficult one she's played.

Photography began in September 2012. The movie was filmed in the Los Angeles area, and the Disney Studios. Care was taken to keep any post-1964 rides from being caught on film.

Saving Mr. Banks was given its world premiere at the London Film Festival on October 20, 2013. It has received much critical praise. The Hollywood Reporter said the movie was an "affecting if somewhat soft-soaped comedy drama, elevated by excellent performances."

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The former Animation Building on the Walt Disney Studios lot, which served as a primary filming location for the film.