My Terrible Nanny

Mrs. Blatherwick has a rather memorable, colorful appearance—I'd say it immediately identifies her as a strict yet eccentric kitchen mistress. Here's how she's described:

Figure. Short, stocky, compact.
Face. With round, very mobile and expressive features. The eyes are small but very expressive.
Hair. Red, voluminous, with slightly tousled curls.
Clothing. Typical 19th-century British Victorian workwear: a simple white shirt with red stripes made of thick fabric, a wide, multi-layered gray skirt, and a large, light-colored protective apron. A green army cap and heavy boots.

Her hair is dark and usually worn modestly (for example, in a bun or braided), which corresponds to her status as a servant.
The clothes are practical and understated: dark dresses, aprons. Nothing fancy—everything for housework.
The facial features are natural, without any heavy theatrical makeup. There's nothing grotesque about the image: everything looks very everyday.
Evangeline is kind and empathetic by nature: unlike the other servants, she genuinely cares for the motherless children. And her appearance supports this image—she looks like a normal, warm woman, not like a sorceress (unlike Nanny McPhee, the head nurse).

Hair - curly, brown.
Clothes: a long black dress and a black hat.
Face - fused eyebrows, fleshy acne-prone nose, two warts (sometimes with hairs), and also a tooth (or fang) that sticks out of the mouth character
What is her character like?
Calm and unflappable, she almost never loses her composure, even when the children play tricks on her.
She's wise. She doesn't just punish, but tries to teach her children important things—responsibility and caring for each other.
Strict but fair. She has clear rules and adheres to them strictly, but she does so not out of malice, but to help.
Enigmatic. There's something mysterious in her behavior and words, as if she knows more than she's saying.
She's kind inside. Although she appears stern and even intimidating on the outside, she genuinely wants to help the Brown family. She also has a line that perfectly sums up her approach: "When you need me but don't want me, I stay. When you want me but don't need me anymore, I leave."

The character is a hard-working widower who works long hours and therefore can't always devote time to his seven children, leading him to have a rotating nanny system. In the film, he has a rather reserved, "English" demeanor, which fits well with the film's comedic fantasy tone.
Age: approximately 30–40 years.
Hair: dark (black or dark brown), neatly styled.
Facial features: regular, with expressive eyes. Overall, his appearance gives the impression of a reserved, slightly confused, but kind man—which perfectly reflects his character: he's a loving father, but he's having a hard time coping with seven unruly children alone after the death of his wife.
Clothing: As a widower and undertaker (he runs a funeral home), Cedric dresses conservatively in dark, formal suits, which emphasizes his seriousness and responsibility, although it does not remove the comical undertone due to the chaos that reigns in the house. Character - a widower and father of seven children.
A kind and loving father. He genuinely cares about his children and wants the best for them, but he doesn't always know how to cope.
A little confused and tired. Between his job (he runs a funeral home) and the kids' endless pranks, Cedric often looks confused and exhausted.
Patient, but not overly strict. He tries to be fair, but lacks the firmness to keep mischievous children in check.
He's inclined to trust and hope for the best. That's why he keeps trying to find a good nanny, even though his children have already worn out the previous 17.
Gentle and delicate. He's not rude, tries not to offend anyone, and is caring in his own way, both with children and with those around him.

The baby is about a year old. She has quite expressive facial expressions.

A girl of approximately 11 years old with blond hair. In the film, she is the second-oldest child in the Brown family and the eldest daughter. However, she has a contradictory personality: on the one hand, she sometimes acts sensibly and cares for her younger siblings (especially Lily and Agatha), but on the other, she also gets involved in mischief.
caring - especially protective of her younger brothers and sisters, very close to her younger sister Lily and always looking out for Agatha (Aggie);
kind, although she gets into mischief with the other children;
a little forgetful;
calmer and more reasonable than many other children, but hardly tries to stop their pranks - rather, he simply tries to support everyone

Hair - light, quite short, a little disheveled.
The face is round, with childish chubby cheeks and expressive eyes.
He's about 10 years old, and it shows in his appearance: there's still a lot of childish softness in his features. He wears glasses. He's wearing a short brown coat, a vest, and medium-length shorts. He's smart and cunning—perhaps even smarter than his older brother, Simon.
bookworm - he has a large vocabulary and loves to read;
Caring and protective - he is very protective of his younger siblings: Agatha (Aggie), Sebastian and Christianna (Chrissy).

Red hair is quite bright, fiery red.
Expressive, slightly tousled strands add liveliness and playfulness to the image.
Overall, his appearance highlights his character: Sebastian is shown as a mischievous child who loves pranks. He wears a striped white shirt and denim overalls. Character.
— a mischievous and cunning boy. He often comes up with pranks with his brothers and sisters, loves to play pranks, and gets into trouble.
He also loves to eat—he can often be seen with some kind of treat, and in one scene he even asks for "secret toast" (and at first he's even willing to do without the jam). Before Nanny McPhee arrived, Sebastian almost never said "please" when asking for something.

She has a rather sweet, childish appearance. The film emphasizes that her father is especially attached to Chrissy, in part because she is so sweet and attractive.
By the way, Christiane has a twin sister, Sebastian. She's also very protective of her younger sister, Agatha, and wears a yellow dress and striped tights.
She has this character:
Tender and vulnerable, she really misses her dad’s attention: she gets upset that he is too busy and doesn’t have time to read to her.
Kind and caring - she is very worried about her little sister Aggie and tries to protect her.
Sweet and touching, she seems the most defenseless among the noisy and mischievous brothers and sisters, which is why she especially captivates viewers.

She has a rather striking appearance: blonde hair, often tousled, and expressive eyes. In the film, she wears rather simple but vibrant children's clothing—for example, pink and other vibrant shades—which highlight her lively personality.
Lily is a creative and romantic girl, a bookworm. She loves helping others (for example, teaching Evangeline how to read and pronounce words correctly), but can also be forgetful and sometimes mischievous. She is also very protective of her siblings (especially the youngest, Agatha), although she doesn't have such a special relationship with Simon.
creative and romantic - she is close to dreams and beautiful stories;
a bit of a bookworm - loves to read, strives for knowledge;
kind and sympathetic - helps others, for example, teaches Evangeline to read and pronounce words correctly;
gentle and sensitive - close to her older sister Tora, appreciates care and tries to support her family.

Light brown (dirty blond) hair and brown eyes. He's also often seen wearing a pink blouse—it's this detail, along with his sly manner of speaking, that makes the character one of the most memorable in the film. Simon is the eldest of the seven Brown children. He often takes on a leadership role, organizing his siblings when they need to confront their nannies (and it was thanks to his leadership that the children were able to kick out 17 previous nannies!). He's also smart, mischievous, and charismatic, but can sometimes be short-tempered. He wears collared shirts (plain, light, or checkered);
trousers with suspenders;
sometimes - in a vest
Simon has this character:

A leader and ringleader, he often leads the other siblings, inventing pranks, and organizing resistance to the nannies.
Stubborn and rebellious, Simon refuses to accept adult rules and has long resisted discipline—which is why the family expelled 17 nannies before Nanny McPhee arrived.
Caring in his own way. Although he gets into mischief, he does so partly to protect the younger ones and maintain the familiar way of life, where children stick together.
Capable of change. Over the course of the film, Simon gradually matures: he learns to take responsibility and understands that order and caring for his family are just as important as freedom. For example, he even tries to ruin his father's wedding because he fears change and wants to save his family, not out of pure mischief.