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The Shadow of Mary Poppins

Documentary (2002) – ABC1, CBC, Artsworld, RTE, AVRO
dir. Lisa Matthews | prod. Ian Collie | edit. Karin Steininger | narr. Pamela Rabe
Essential Media and Entertainment

  • 50th Sydney International Film Festival (2003)
  • Nominated for a Dendy Award – Best Documentary (2003)
  • 32nd Wellington Film Festival (2003)
  • 12th Brisbane International Film Festival (2003)
  • Sydney Writers Festival (2003)

Mary Poppins is a universal and much loved character that has spanned three generations…But very few people know anything of the Australian creator of Mary Poppins, Pamela Travers, and her remarkable but troubled life. This is the story behind the fictional legend…without the spoonful of sugar

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