i be 56 year old . i normally do not care for child movie . even a a child i do not care for child movie . my movie hero be adult . however and this movie be one the rare exception to my stated preference . nanny mcphee be a wonderful movie . though it be a child movie and the script be write so that it can be enjoy on an adult level . it remind me somewhat of a cross between miracle on 34th street and the wizard of oz and and the parent trap and ( the one with hayley mill ) . it be funny and poignant and mysterious and supernatural and fanciful . here be some other thing i enjoy about this film represent 1. it treat it audience with respect . unlike most of today film ( which assume movie goer be idiot ) it present a story with a logical beginning and middle and end and so that if you accept the world it create and that world can be follow to it satisfying conclusion . 2. the child act like child . no mini adult here and who be fill with all macully caulkin knowledge and wisdom so that if only if only the adult would just simply listen to them why then and the world would be a perfect place where everyone would just get along so well together . no and these child need direction and love and understanding and discipline and and those theme be one this movie explore . 3. it be literate . the script writer and actress emma thompson and use language in a manner design to communicate rather than to just make a bunch of noise while pretend to say something while say nothing . in conclusion and i earlier state that i do not care for most child movie . ( oh and there be exception a christmas story come to mind . ) so and if i say it good and believe me and it be good . i have purposely not reveal much of the plot . go see the movie and allow the plot to reveal itself to you . you will be glad if you do and and you will have participate in a truly satisfying movie go experience . i promise . cross my heart and hope to die .