The classic movie Mary Poppins, starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke (with his infamous Cockney accent) was in the headlines this week, as it was reported that British film censors had its movie rating changed. The Disney family movie, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2024, was previously rated "U," for "universal" (meaning suitable for all), to PG, recommending parental guidance for young children.
A reason for the change, according to the BBC, was that the movie, which is set in 1910 London, uses a derogatory term that was previously used by White Europeans about nomadic people in southern Africa.
