Question 1

How long did it take Emma Thompson to write the screenplay for Nanny McPhee compared to Sense and Sensibility?

Accepted Answer

Emma Thompson took nine years to write Nanny McPhee, while it took her only five years to write Sense and Sensibility (1995), for which she won an Oscar.

Question 2

What was unusual about the location where the Brown family house was built?

Accepted Answer

The location was just a huge muddy field covered in brambles. The crew had to build the entire village, house, tracks, garden, and trees from scratch.

Question 3

What shocking thing did actress Celia Imrie actually do during filming?

Accepted Answer

Celia Imrie really put a worm in her mouth and seemingly chewed it, only to spit it out after the shot was completed. No worms were harmed.

Question 4

How quickly could Emma Thompson be transformed into Nanny McPhee with makeup?

Accepted Answer

Emma Thompson's transformation into Nanny McPhee only took one hour in makeup to accomplish.

Question 5

What threat forces the Brown family to pull together in Nanny McPhee?

Accepted Answer

The children's great-aunt and benefactor, Lady Adelaide Stitch, threatens to separate the kids, forcing the family to unite under Nanny McPhee's guidance.

Question 6

How long did it take Emma Thompson to write the screenplay for Nanny McPhee compared to Sense and Sensibility?

Accepted Answer

Emma Thompson took nine years to write Nanny McPhee, while Sense and Sensibility took her five years.

Question 7

Why was the village and Brown house built from scratch for the film?

Accepted Answer

It was built to avoid modern items like power lines coming into view during filming.

Question 8

What surprising detail is true about the worm-eating scene in Nanny McPhee?

Accepted Answer

Celia Imrie really put a worm in her mouth and chewed it for the scene, then spat it out after filming.

Question 9

What conflict arises when the children's great-aunt visits the Brown family?

Accepted Answer

Great-aunt Lady Adelaide Stitch threatens to separate the children, forcing the family to pull together under Nanny McPhee's guidance.

Question 10

Who plays the mischievous eldest child Simon in Nanny McPhee?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Brodie-Sangster plays Simon, one of the seven rambunctious children.

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