The Royal Nanny
Mary Poppins - Sound of Music - James Bond - Hallmark: The epic mashup you didn’t know you (don’t) need.
When an MI5 agent goes undercover as a nanny for the Royal family, the usual Hallmark antics ensue.
Other than this taking place at Christmas, and a subplot about Christmas charity, there really isn’t much “Christmas cheer” or the usual tropes in this movie.
I read a decent amount of celeb gossip rags, and I have never seen real-life nanny Maria with a carpet bag and umbrella. That is obviously a Mary Poppins thing - is that what Americans think all British nannies are like? Or did the movie nanny just want to emulate MP?
Not to stop at one classic story, there is also a not-at-all-subtle nod to The Sound of Music, with the nanny falling for the man of the house (who is a total jerk to her for the first half of the movie), with some assistance from the Princess (though not an affair/cheating situation in this case).
SCORE: 3/10
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MI5 agent Claire goes undercover as the royal nanny, and must overcome the challenges of her assignment, like resisting the charms of Prince Colin while keeping the family safe at Christmas. Starring Rachel Skarsten, Dan Jeannotte and Greta Scacchi.
