this definitely have to be one of the best film of the year and be something that can be enjoy by the whole family and from the wee tot to grandparent . base upon the nurse matilda book by christianna brand and the film revolve around seven motherless child who have frighten off seventeen nanny much to their over wrought father dismay . the child be unruly and their father have his own stress of desperately search for a wife before his mean spirit great aunt cut off his allowance and everything be fall apart at the seam . until nanny mcphee enter the house to sort thing out . think of mary poppins if roald dahl have write the character and you have an idea of what happen next . the best thing about this film be that while it will appeal to child and it doesn not dumb down or indulge in cavity induce sweetness that you tend to see in film produce by hollywood . there be much humour and fun to be have but there be also a darker tone and what with child be threaten with the work house and their father speaking to corps . the actor be all excellent . colin firth be perfect a this dither man who may be meek but will do anything for his child and emma thompson be totally unrecognisable a the lead character of nanny mcphee ( she also deserve much recognition her skill in script write this film ) . but it angela lansbury and a snooty great aunt adelaide and who steal the show with the way she spend much of the film with such a sour face that could curdle the milk . the child also deserve much praise and especially when you consider most of them be not only very young but have never act before . i certainly hope to see more of young raphael coleman and who play the middle son eric and in future film a he totally throw himself into his character and be the most engaging of the child . i would highly recommend this to people who enjoy charlie and the chocolate factory ( both old and new version ) and matilda . i doubt many will be disappoint with this film .