65
Metascore
46 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The TelegraphDavid GrittenThe TelegraphDavid GrittenIt’s Thompson as the heroically unbiddable Travers who makes the most of it; her bravura performance effectively dominates the film.
- 80VarietyScott FoundasVarietyScott FoundasIt’s a bit square, never particularly surprising, yet very rich in its sense of creative people and their spirit of self-reinvention.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinThe Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinTaken strictly on its own terms, Saving Mr. Banks works exceedingly well as mainstream entertainment.
- 80EmpireHelen O'HaraEmpireHelen O'HaraThis is not a simple story of an uptight English woman induced to loosen up by those freedom-lovin’ Yanks, but a delicate and brilliantly acted story of overcoming the past to embrace an uncertain future. Emma Thompson, in particular, is magic.
- 80Time Out LondonCath ClarkeTime Out LondonCath ClarkeThe whole thing goes down with a few bucketloads of sugar. What keeps it from becoming sticky schmaltz is Thompson, who plays Travers with wit and warmth, adding a spoonful of spoilt child to help the battleaxe go down.
- 75The PlaylistOliver LytteltonThe PlaylistOliver LytteltonEven if it doesn't quite stick the landing, there's a lot to like here; it's a fundamentally decent, very well-acted and cannily written film.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawSaving Mr Banks is an indulgent, overlong picture which is always on the verge of becoming a mess. Thankfully, reliable old Tom Hanks snaps his fingers and – spit, spot – everything more or less gets cleared away.
- 60Total FilmPaul BradshawTotal FilmPaul BradshawHanks takes to Walt like a pair of cosy slippers, but it’s Thompson who adds layers to a classy but predictable slice of Disney schmaltz.