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Thompson also scripted the film, which is adapted from Christianna Brand 's Nurse Matilda books. The filming location was Penn House Estate, Buckinghamshire. Cedric is clumsy but loves his children; however, since the death of his wife, has spent little time with them and cannot handle them. The children have had a series of nannies , whom they have systematically driven out with their bad behaviour and pranks.

They also take great pleasure in tormenting their cook, Mrs. Blatherwick, a former military cook who declares that there will be "snow in August" before the family is put to rights. Besides their father, the only one the children will ever listen to is Evangeline, the family's illiterate but beautiful and sweet-natured scullery maid. One day, Cedric discovers multiple references for a "Nanny McPhee" throughout the home.

Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies.

That same night during a storm, while the children cause havoc in the kitchen, Cedric opens the door to reveal a hideous woman, who introduces herself as Nanny McPhee. With discipline and a little magic , she transforms the family's lives. The children, led by Simon, try to play their tricks on her, but after failing, they gradually start to respect her and ask her for advice.

Each time the children learn a lesson, one of Nanny McPhee's facial defects magically disappears. Over time, the children become more responsible, helping their clumsy father in solving the family problems, making Nanny McPhee less and less needed.

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The family is financially supported by Cedric's late wife's domineering and short-sighted aunt, Lady Adelaide Stitch, who demands custody over one of the children. She selected the second-youngest daughter, Chrissie, but Evangeline volunteers to go in her place and Adelaide agrees, assuming she is one of the daughters. She also threatens to reduce the family to poverty unless Cedric remarries within the month.