Nanny McPhee Returns is the sequel to the 2006 family hit
Nanny McPhee, and follows the misadventures of a magical nanny of the same name (played by Academy Award winner
Emma Thompson). Composer
James Newton Howard, who takes the reins from
Patrick Doyle, is no stranger to fairy tales (
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, The Last Airbender), and his fine work here pays homage to
Doyle’s harpsichord-heavy first installment, while carving out its own enchanting themes with pleasing results. ~ James Christopher Monger