20/20 Dives Into ‘The Untold Story of Mary Poppins’ This Wednesday on ABC

Mary Poppins, Dick Van Dyke, Julie Andrews
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If you’re a Mary Poppins fan, then you may want to tune into ABC this week!

This upcoming Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 9pm ET, ABC News Studios is presenting a two-hour documentary event commemorating the 60th anniversary of one of Walt Disney’s most beloved films, Mary Poppins.

The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20 will include rarely seen footage, photos and stories from the film’s living legends as well as event footage from the 1964 premiere event. Hear from iconic stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke — and Walt Disney himself — and witness seldom-heard demos of classic Sherman Brothers songs, as well as new interviews with Josh Gad, John Stamos and Lin- Manuel Miranda, plus conversations with two of Walt Disney’s grandchildren. Also featured is the first-time broadcast debut of “The Last Verse,” a three-and-a-half-minute brand film that celebrates the timeless message of connection and hope behind the iconic Sherman Brothers song “It’s a Small World.” If you’ve ever wanted to know the backstory of this historic film, you’ll definitely want to tune in.

MARY POPPINS, Dick Van Dyke, Karin Dotrice, Matthew Garber, Julie Andrews, 1964

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Following the special, on Thursday, Nov. 28, ABC will also feature a special Thanksgiving airing of the 1964 film Mary Poppins, which is based on a novel by P.L. Travers and follows the beloved caretaker (Julie Andrews) as she flies out of the windy London skies and into the home of two lonely and mischievous children.

If that’s not enough, Good Morning America will air a sneak preview of the documentary on Tuesday, Nov. 26.

 

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