London: Emma Thompson is all set to give TomHanks a tough time in Walt Disney's biopic Saving Mr Banks.
Thompson, 53, is playing the role of Mary Poppinsauthor P L Travers in the film, which is currently being shotwhile Hanks plays Walt Disney.
The actress wore her hair in tight curls and carried awhite beaded clutch bag during the shoot, the Daily Mailreported.
Disney, the founder of the animated studio, spent 14years trying to persuade Travers to allow him to make a filmof her children's story.
Travers was reluctant to sell the film rights but Disneyeventually won her over. But Travers did not like the film andbecame so upset with Disney that she never worked with himagain.
Mary Poppins went to become one of the studios' mostbeloved films and starred Julie Andrews in her Hollywood debutas the magical nanny. Dick Van Dyke played a one man band whobefriends Poppins and the children under her charge.
The 1964 musical featured live action and animated scenesand many memorable tunes, including A Spoonful of Sugar andLets Go Fly A Kite.
Thompson, 53, is playing the role of Mary Poppinsauthor P L Travers in the film, which is currently being shotwhile Hanks plays Walt Disney.
The actress wore her hair in tight curls and carried awhite beaded clutch bag during the shoot, the Daily Mailreported.
Travers was reluctant to sell the film rights but Disneyeventually won her over. But Travers did not like the film andbecame so upset with Disney that she never worked with himagain.
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The 1964 musical featured live action and animated scenesand many memorable tunes, including A Spoonful of Sugar andLets Go Fly A Kite.
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