Continuity mistake: When Jane and Michael sneak inside the chimney, Jane's hands change positions between the front and back shots.
Sacha
27th Jan 2014
Mary Poppins (1964)
30th Jun 2010
Mary Poppins (1964)
Continuity mistake: When the kids enter their home after being found by the cop, Michael brings his kite with his right arm raised, and the kite standing up noticeably. A frame later his hand is down and the kite is laying so low it can't be seen.
30th Jun 2010
Mary Poppins (1964)
Continuity mistake: Bert makes a riddle about a short woman and her daughters behind laugh, lowering their heads and turning them around. A frame later, from a wider angle, they are repeating the previous movements.
30th Jun 2010
Mary Poppins (1964)
Continuity mistake: When the kids meet Mary, Michael is in awe standing against a door. A frame later his head rests half on the door and half on its white frame.
25th Jun 2010
Mary Poppins (1964)
Continuity mistake: The "Votes for women" band over the old nanny's shoulder swaps positions when the song about suffrage is about to end.
23rd Jun 2010
Mary Poppins (1964)
Revealing mistake: After the credits all the smoke coming out of the chimneys remains still, revealing it's a painted set.
23rd Jun 2010
Mary Poppins (1964)
Continuity mistake: During the credits Mary puts make-up on her face and raises her umbrella and bag. When the angle changes they both disappear.
23rd Jun 2010
Mary Poppins (1964)
Continuity mistake: Bert introduces the Admiral, who stands by the end of the banister, next to the canon. A frame later he has moved about 5 meters to the left.
23rd Jun 2010
Mary Poppins (1964)
Revealing mistake: Mary takes a huge mirror out of her bag and the kids stare in awe. Problem is that Michael's view points in a different direction, giving away that they were looking at the void and Mary was a superimposed image to achieve the effect.
23rd Jun 2010
Mary Poppins (1964)
Continuity mistake: Mr. Banks is about to interview the nannies and looks at his watch. His handkerchief is longer on the right side. When the angle changes, both sides are equally long.
23rd Jun 2010
Mary Poppins (1964)
Continuity mistake: When Mr. Banks throws the kids' letter pieces to the fireplace, their position changes between shots.
23rd Jun 2010
Mary Poppins (1964)
Continuity mistake: When Mary takes the mirror out of her bag the kids stand far from each other, but appear closer together in the close-up shot. This also happens when she takes the lamp out.
23rd Jun 2010
Mary Poppins (1964)
Audio problem: After the credits, Bert makes a riddle about the cop and right after his accordion is heard, but he isn't playing it.
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