Two features. ANNIE, a re-make of the classic tale of the orphan Annie who has lived all her life in a home run by Miss Hannigan, a cruel woman. The billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, decides to look after an orphan for two weeks over Christmas, and guess who comes to stay... Plus OLIVER TWIST. Read more
| Starring | Kathy Bates, Alicia Morton, Audra McDonald, Alan Cumming |
|---|---|
| Director | Rob Marshall |
| Genres | Children, Music/Musical |
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Two features. ANNIE, a re-make of the classic tale of the orphan Annie who has lived all her life in a home run by Miss Hannigan, a cruel woman. The billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, decides to look after an orphan for two weeks over Christmas, and guess who comes to stay... Plus OLIVER TWIST.
| Starring | Kathy Bates, Alicia Morton, Audra McDonald, Alan Cumming, Victor Garber, Andrea McArdle, Erin Adams, Sarah Hyland |
|---|---|
| Director | Rob Marshall |
| Studio | WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 28 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Children, Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 29 Mar 2004 Production year: 1999 |
| Format | DVD |
The musical that gives thousands of showbiz mums the chance to push their little darlings on the stage gets the Walt Disney treatment in this occasionally saccharine but enjoyably bumptious TV movie. Newcomer Alicia Morton plays little orphan Annie, who gradually thaws the heart of millionaire Daddy Warbucks (Victor Garber). As usual, though, it's the baddie who steals the show, and Kathy Bates is a memorable Miss Hannigan. (She received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance.) British actor Alan Cumming also scores, while Rob Marshall's zippy direction means youngsters won't get bored.
Enjoyed very much by the kids. But still does not beat the original Annie.
Enjoyed very much by the kids. But still does not beat the original Annie.