Nanny McPhee (2005)

Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses mystical powers to instill discipline. And when the children's great-aunt and benefactor, Lady Adelaide Stitch, threatens to separate the kids, the family pulls together under the guidance of Nanny McPhee.

Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Family

What to watch after Nanny McPhee

• Last Christmas (2019) — Emma Thompson wrote for both
• Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) — Same feel: whimsical, feel-good
• Emma. (2020) — Same subject: 19th century
• Brave (2012) — Emma Thompson and Kelly Macdonald appear in both
• The Children Act (2017) — Two steps away in the credits
• Catherine Called Birdy (2022)