Saving Mr. Banks fingerprintBig heart, strong craft.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, show business, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Saving Mr. Banks is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, cathartic, and wholesome. Much of it is about family.
A real life story, show business, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, show business, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Where her book ended, their story began.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Saving Mr. Banks is included with a subscription to Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 65). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
2 h 6 min
Saving Mr. Banks runs 2 h 6 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 72 and audiences 78 out of 100, so both groups see Saving Mr. Banks much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $35 million to make and earned $113 million worldwide, 3.2 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in Australia, United Kingdom, United States.
+69GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Saving Mr. Banks in 83 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 77 storytelling tropes for Saving Mr. Banks, including Oscar Bait, Arc Words, Precision F-Strike.
7.5
