Mary Poppins (1964) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

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1. 1

   Winifred returns home; children run away

   In 1910, Winifred Banks returns to her Edwardian London home after a suffragette rally and learns that Jane and Michael have run away for the fourth time this week, prompting their nanny Katie Nanna to quit. The household is thrown into confusion as the children paste their own ad for a kind nanny. The incident sets the stage for a new, mysterious governess to enter the Banks family.

   When

   Evening, 1910

   Where

   Banks residence, London

2. 2

   George seeks a stern nanny; kids respond with an ad

   That night, George posts a newspaper ad seeking a stern, no-nonsense nanny. Jane and Michael submit their own advertisement for a kind, sympathetic nanny. George tears up their note and throws the scraps into the fireplace, but a gust of wind carries the scraps up the chimney into the sky.

   When

   Night

   Where

   Banks residence, interior

3. 3

   Mary Poppins arrives and is hired

   The next day, a mysterious Mary Poppins descends from the sky, carrying the children's advertisement in her hand. She agrees with the requests in the ad but promises to be firm with the children. Mary convinces George to hire her, beginning her unconventional care.

   When

   Morning

   Where

   Banks residence, interior

4. 4

   Nursery cleaning with magical help

   Mary immediately demonstrates a magical touch, helping the children clean their nursery with a wave of her umbrella. The room brightens and becomes spotless as Jane and Michael watch in awe. This marks the start of Marys transformative, whimsical approach to parenting.

   When

   Day

   Where

   Banks residence, nursery

5. 5

   Park adventure with Bert

   In the park, Mary meets Bert, a jack-of-all-trades who works as a street painter. Mary transports the group into one of Bert's drawings, and the children ride a carousel while Mary and Bert sing together. They later participate in a playful horse race, which Mary wins, using the nonsense word to describe her victory.

   When

   Daytime

   Where

   Park; Bert's drawing

6. 6

   Drawings disappear; lullaby

   A thunderstorm dissolves Bert's drawings, returning the group to London. Back at home, Mary sings the children's lullaby as they settle in for the night. The magical excursion leaves the Banks family with a renewed sense of wonder.

   When

   Evening

   Where

   London

7. 7

   Uncle Albert and the bank plan

   The next day, Mary and the children visit Albert, Mary's jovial uncle whose laughter causes him to float. George grows irritated by the cheerful atmosphere and threatens to fire Mary. She persuades him to take the children to his workplace, hoping a change of scene will help.

   When

   Next day

   Where

   Albert's home; George's workplace

8. 8

   Lullaby about St. Paul's bird girl

   That evening, Mary sings a lullaby about a woman who sells bird food on the steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral. The gentle tune soothes the children and begins to soften George’s worries. It reinforces Mary’s growing influence over the household.

   When

   Evening

   Where

   Banks residence, interior

9. 9

   Bank visit and the seed of a run

   The next day at the bank, Mr. Dawes Sr., George's elderly boss, advises Michael to invest his tuppence, snatching it away from him in the process. Other customers overhear the conflict and join the demand for their money back, triggering a bank run. The incident exposes the fragility of the Banks' finances and George's fragile leadership.

   When

   Next day

   Where

   Bank of London

10. 10

    East End escape and rooftop celebration

    Jane and Michael flee the bank and get lost in the East End. Bert, now a chimney sweep, guides them home and helps them scale the rooftops with playful dancing. The rooftop sequences emphasize the boundary between reality and the magic Mary brings to the family.

    When

    Afternoon

    Where

    East End; London rooftops

11. 11

    George is cashiered; a joke and a magical float

    George receives a humiliating cashiering at the bank after the day's chaos. In a moment of defiance, he repeats Mary’s playful word and tells a joke Albert taught the children, prompting Mr. Dawes Sr. to float up laughing. The moment shifts the family toward a new sense of buoyancy and possibility.

    When

    Evening

    Where

    Bank; Banks home

12. 12

    Mary tells the children she must leave; kite and reconciliation begin

    The next day Mary tells the children she must leave, signaling the end of her tenure with the Banks. George makes amends and bonds with his children, repairing his relationship as they fly a kite together in the park. The family slowly embraces a renewed sense of togetherness.

    When

    Next day

    Where

    Park and Banks home

13. 13

    Dawes Sr.'s death; Dawes Jr. rehiring George

    Mr. Dawes Sr. dies laughing after overhearing the family’s dynamics, and Mr. Dawes Jr. rehires and promotes George. The bank’s morale improves, and the household experiences a renewed sense of stability. The event signals a hopeful new chapter for the Banks family.

    When

    Following day

    Where

    Bank

14. 14

    Mary departs; goodbye from Bert

    Mary leaves the Banks home to return to the skies, concluding her magical stewardship of the children. Bert looks up and says goodbye, urging her not to stay away too long. The film closes with London returning to its ordinary rhythm, warmed by Mary’s memory.

    When

    End

    Where

    London streets; Banks home