The world of Mary Poppins was practically perfect in every way, but that luxury sadly wasn't extended to the stars of the Disney classic, which turns 56 today.
The all-singing, all-dancing tale of a British nanny and her unruly young charges is as much loved today as it was in 1964, and was even remade two years ago with Emily Blunt in the titular role.
But behind the innocent adventures and hopping through pavements, the real lives of the cast were a world away from the happy fantasy of the big screen.
From Julie Andrews' surgery heartache to Dick Van Dyke's suicidal battle with alcohol and Matthew Garber's death at 21, here's a look back at the tragedies that befell the stars...
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