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Five Essential Lessons for Children
Nanny McPhee
Your children require 5 lessons.
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Acceptance of Responsibility and Decision to Leave
Chrissie Brown
(referring to Aunt Adelaide) No, she wanted me. I'll go.
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The Beginning of a Challenging Family Story
Cedric Brown
We must begin our story, sad to say with an empty chair. If it were not empty, we would not have a story. But it is. And we do. And it is time to tell it. This is the story of my family, of my seven children who were all very clever, but all very, very, very, naughty. This is nanny Whetstone. The 17th nanny I had hired to look after my children. She was the strictest, the toughest, and the most fearless nanny in all the land. As I went to work that day, at the funeral parlor, I was confident in the knowledge that there was nothing, absolutely nothing that my children could do to upset her. (Nanny Whetstone: They've eaten the baby!!!) Except that.
[first lines; the 17th nanny screaming; she comes in and tells him something]
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The Importance of Listening
Nanny McPhee
* Lesson 4 is complete. (Cedric: Lesson 4?) To listen.
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The Paradox of Need and Want
Nanny McPhee
There is something you should understand about the way I work. When you need me, but do not want me, then I will stay. If you want me, but no longer need me, then I have to go. It's quite sad really, but there it is.
Nanny McPhee
Then I will never go.
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Introduction of a Unique Character
Simon Brown
Pleased to make your acquaintance. I'm Oglington Fartworthy.
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Frustration with Unheard Pleas
Simon Brown
You never listen! (runs off)
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Concern for Evangeline's Well-Being
Mr. Brown
Nanny McPhee...
Nanny McPhee
Yes, Mr. Brown?
Mr. Brown
She will be all right, won't she?, Evangeline, I mean.
Nanny McPhee
I can't help being concerned.
Mr. Brown
Aunt Adelaide can be so, um... Well, you saw.
Nanny McPhee
She will certainly be all right.
Mr. Brown
Good, I suppose she volunteered to go, did she?, couldn't wait to be shot of us, I imagine.
Nanny McPhee
Not quite. It was Simon's idea. He knew Evangeline might like to educate herself and that her going would save Christianna.
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Anticipation of Father's Arrival
Simon Brown
Papa's coming.
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Appreciating the Little Things in Life
Mrs. Quickly
Will you just look at them? Aww. The little, small things.
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Lesson Three: Getting Dressed on Command
Nanny McPhee
* I think you'll find that lesson 3: to get dressed when they're told, is complete.
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Children's Choices Lead to Unexpected Outcomes
Mr. Brown
Nanny McPhee! Now she can't take the donkey, so what have you done?
Nanny McPhee
I have done nothing, sir. The children have decided amongst themselves.
Mr. Brown
Decided what?
Great Aunt Adelaide
(off in distance) There you are, my dear.
Mr. Brown
Not little Chrissy. (runs from the house) Chrissy!
Great Aunt Adelaide
(in the carriage) Now, then, you'd better tell me your name, little girl.
Mr. Brown
(bolts down the road) Chrissy!
Great Aunt Adelaide
Don't be shy, my dear. What is your name?.
Mr. Brown
(in the forest) Chrissy!
Great Aunt Adelaide
Sit up straight, and tell me your name.
Mr. Brown
(the carriage fades in the distance) NO! Christianna!
Christianna
Papa! Papa!
Mr. Brown
Oh, thank... (the other children run up to him) Oh... Then who is...?
Evangeline
(raises head for Aunt Adelaide to see) Evangeline. My name is Evangeline.
Great Aunt Adelaide
(chuckles) And what a pretty name it is too.
Mr. Brown
(disbelief) Evangeline... Oh...
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Critique of Gender Roles in Parenting
Mrs. Quickly
Typical of a man, sending his little ones to do the dirty work.
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Importance of Following Bedtime Rules
Nanny McPhee
* Lesson 1: to go to bed when they're told, is complete.
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The Paradox of Illness and Opportunity
Cedric Brown
Some bout of influenza at Archway is carrying off all the old folks. Still, what's bad for them, good for us.
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Abolishing Politeness in Communication
Simon Brown
I NEVER say "please"!
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Follow Instructions to Achieve Success
Nanny McPhee
* Lesson #5, Simon. You must do exactly as you're told.
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Assertion of Maternal Authority
Mrs. Quickly
I am your mother now. (she breaks Aggie's rattle)
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Aunt Adelaide's Stance on Loose Vowels
Aunt Adelaide
If there's one thing I won't stand for, it's loose vowels.
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Embracing imperfections in love and acceptance
Taglines
You'll learn to love her... warts and all.
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Consequences of Behavior
Taglines
Behave or Beware.
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A Father's Demand for His Children
Cedric Brown
Take your hands off my children.
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Aunt Adelaide's Concern About Cedric's Children
Aunt Adelaide
Let me not beat about the bush, Cedric. The problem with you is that you have too many children.
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Learning to Follow Instructions
Nanny McPhee
* Lesson 2: to get up when they're told, is complete.
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The Misguided Advice on Parenting
Mr. Wheen
(on the concept of his unruly children) We always told you, Mr. Brown...
Mr. Jowls
It's not funerals you should be working with...
Cedric
(nodding, miming along)
Both
It's christenings! (uproarious laughter)
Cedric
(sighs, before laughing along with them)
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Understanding Nanny McPhee's Role and Departure
Nanny McPhee
There is something you should understand about the way I work. When you need me, but do not want me, then I must stay. When you want me, but no longer need me, then I have to go. It's quite sad really, but there it is.
[repeated line]
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Finding Confidence Before the Wedding
Evangeline
Oh, Nanny McPhee, I'm so nervous.
Nanny McPhee
Deep breaths.
Evangeline
I don't look much like a bride, do I?
Nanny McPhee
You will.
Nanny McPhee
How's the reading coming along?
Evangeline
It's much better. But I still haven't got to the end of the story.
Nanny McPhee
No need. You are the end of the story.
Nanny McPhee
(narrating) There is something you should understand about the way I work. When you need me, but do not want me, then I must stay. When you want me, but no longer need me, then I have to go.
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