Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
Starring: Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rhys Ifans
Directed by: Susanna White
Opens August 20, 2010
The stick-wielding nanny (Thompson) is back — uglier and, well, molier than ever. And for one British family, whose beleaguered matriarch (Gyllenhaal) has had enough of trying to run a farm and a gigantic family while her husband (Ewan McGregor) is off fighting in World War II, McPhee’s magic is the last remaining hope.
What We Think: The original McPhee was that rare kids movie that entertained its target audience without quite patronizing or pandering to it; word is the sequel features much of the same. However, come summertime, it’s hard to imagine young’ins choosing a curmudgeonly British nanny over any number of animated movies — even the ones that came out months prior.
Cool to Know: McPhee 2 has been out elsewhere around the world since March and already amassed over $40 million.
