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Glynis Johns fans laud iconic Mrs Banks scene as ‘first glimpse into feminism’

Source: Walt Disney

Glynis Johns fans on social media have reacted to the actor’s death aged 100 by paying tribute to the impact her performance of a feminist anthem had on their political awakenings.

“Sister Suffragette” was composed by songwriters The Sherman Brothers for Johns to perform in character as Mrs Banks in Disney’s 1964 musical Mary Poppins.

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