Aunt Adelaide If there's one thing I won't stand for, it's loose vowels.
Tied for 4th most-quoted character in Nanny McPhee (2005): in 3 of its 25 quotes
A line from Aunt AdelaideLet me not beat about the bush, Cedric. The problem with you is that you have too many children.
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Mr. Brown
Nanny McPhee! Now she can't take the donkey, so what have you done?
I have done nothing, sir. The children have decided amongst themselves.
Mr. Brown
Decided what?
Great Aunt Adelaide (off in distance)
There you are, my dear.
Mr. Brown
Not little Chrissy. (runs from the house) Chrissy!
Great Aunt Adelaide (in the carriage)
Now, then, you'd better tell me your name, little girl.
Mr. Brown
(bolts down the road)
Chrissy!
Great Aunt Adelaide Don't be shy, my dear. What is your name?.
Mr. Brown
(in the forest)
Chrissy!
Great Aunt Adelaide Sit up straight, and tell me your name.
Mr. Brown
(the carriage fades in the distance)
NO! Christianna!
Christianna
Papa! Papa!
Mr. Brown
(races into her father's arms and hugs him)
Oh, thank... (the other children run up to him) Oh... Then who is?.
Evangeline (raises head for Aunt Adelaide to see)
Evangeline... My name is Evangeline.
