According to the movie "Saving Mr. Banks" (ft. Tom Hanks [GREAT movie btw]), Mary Poppins was based on somebody's aunt.
It was P.L. Travers' aunt who came to take care of her when her father grew ill.
Travers' father was an alcoholic and their family suffered immensely because of it.
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Truth About Fairytales
FantasíaEver wondered about those Disney movies or fairytales your parents read you before bedtime? Did you know there's a whole different story about the Beauty and the Beast or the Lost Boys from Peter Pan? If you don't want your childhood ruined, don't r...