Desc: Nanny McPhee: Directed by Kirk Jones. With Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, Thomas Brodie-Sangster. Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses mystical powers to instill discipline.