ґem in?
Ellen, I said 8:00, and
8:00 it shall jolly well be.
You see?
Twelve seconds to go.
- Ten, nine, eight--
- Posts!
Seven, six, five, four...
three, two, one!
Ellen, it is now 8:00.
Yes, sir.
But I have told you
time and time again, Ellen...
I dislike being hurried
into things.
I donґt understand. Theyґre not
what we advertised for at all.
Michael, look!
Perhaps itґs a witch.
Of course not.
Witches have brooms.
Itґs her. Itґs the person. Sheґs
answered our advertisement.
Rosy cheeks and everything.
Ellen, you may now show them in,
one at a time.
Yes, sir.
- You may come in one at a time.
- Thank you.
Oh.
You are the father of Jane
and Michael Banks, are you not?
I said, you are the father
of Jane and Michael Banks.
Well, well ye--
Yes, of course, I mean. Uh--
You brought your references,
I presume. May I see them?
Oh, I make it a point
never to give references.
A very old-fashioned idea
to my mind.
Is that so? Weґll have to see
about that then, wonґt we?
Now then, the qualifications.
"Item one:
a cheery disposition.ґґ
I am never cross.
"Item two: rosy cheeks.ґґ
Obviously.
"Item three:
Play games, all sorts.ґґ
Well, Iґm sure the children will find
my games extremely diverting.
May I? Eh, this paper? Where did you
get it from? I thought I tore it up.
Excuse me. "Item four:
You must be kind.ґґ
I am kind,
but extremely firm.
- Have you lost something?
- Ah! Yeah.
That paper, you see.
I thought that I--
- You are George Banks, are you not?
- What?
And you did advertise
for a nanny, did you not?
- George Banks.
- Very well then.
I tore it up,
turned it over.
Tore it up again
and threw it in there. Yes.
I beg your pardon.
Are you ill?
I hope not.
Now, about my wages.
The reference here is very obscure.
- Very obscure.
- We must be very clear on
that point, mustnґt we?
- Yes, we must indeed.
- I shall require
every second Tuesday off.
Every Tuesday.
On second thoughts, I believe
a trial period would be wise.
Hmm. Iґll give you one week.
Iґll know by then.
Iґll see the children now.
Thank you.
Close your mouth please,
Michael. We are not a codfish.
Well, donґt stand there staring.
Best foot forward.
Spit spot!
- George?
- Aah!
George, what on earth
are you doing?
- I thought you were
interviewing nannies.
- I was! I was!
You mean youґve
selected one already?
- Yes, itґs done. Itґs, itґs all done.
- Well, where is she?
What? Well, eh, sheґs in
the nursery of course, I mean.
-I put her to work straightaway, I mean.
-How clever of you!
I would have muddled
the whole thing.
Tell me, is she everything
that weґd hoped sheґd be?
Well, i-it all happened rather
quickly. I mean, I-- I, uh--
Will she be firm?
Will she give commands?
Will she mould our young breed?
You know, Winifred,
I think she will.
- I think she will.
- In that case...
perhaps youґd better tell Ellen
to dismiss the others.
- The others? Oh, yes. Ellen?
- Y-Yes, sir?
Tell the other applicants they may go.
The position has been filled.
- The others, sir?
- Yes, the others.
How many nannies does she
think we need in this house?
The position
has been filled.
Iґm afraid the nursery
isnґt very tidy.
It is rather like
a bear pit, isnґt it?
- Thatґs a funny sort of bag.
- Carpet.
- You mean to carry carpets in?
- No. Made of.
This is your room, and thereґs
a lovely view of the park.
Hmm.
Well, itґs not exactly
Buckingham Palace.
Still, itґs clean.
Yes, I think it will be
quite suitable.
Just needs a touch
here and there.
Well, first things first.
I always say, the place
to hang a hat is on a hat stand.
Ah! This will never do!
I much prefer seeing
all of my face at the same time.
There-- But there was
nothing in it.
Never judge things
by their appearance.
Even carpetbags.
Iґm sure I never do.
A thing of beauty
is a joy forever.
Mmm, a little more light, perhaps.
We better keep an eye
on this one.
- Sheґs