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Photos: Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke Reunite For Singalong With 'Saving Mr. Banks' Cast

By  Emma G. Gallegos
Published Dec 9, 2013 11:00 PM
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Last night Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, the stars of the 1964 classic "Mary Poppins," arrived at Disney Studios in Burbank for a screening of "Saving Mr. Banks." The film tells a very Disney-centric version of the behind-the-scenes story of bringing P.L. Travers' beloved stories to the big screen. The star-studded cast of the film, studio heads and stars of the 1964 film (including Karen Dotrice, who played Jane Banks) attended the premiere, but we have to wonder if, as in the film, there was anyone interesting left off the guest list.

Here's fuzzy video from the sing-a-long of "Let's Go Fly A Kite," the emotional heart of "Saving Mr. Banks" (if not exactly "Mary Poppins"):

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