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Annie
1982
The acclaimed and infectious stage musical gets the big screen treatment. Annie is a red-haired mop-top orphan (Aileen Quinn), yearning to break out of her dreary life in an orphanage run by an iron-fisted, boozy matron Miss Hannigan. But the little auburn angel manages to charm billionaire Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks (Albert .. Read more
| Starring | Edward Herrmann, Albert Finney, Aileen Quinn, Carol Burnett |
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| Director | John Huston |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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Annie
The acclaimed and infectious stage musical gets the big screen treatment. Annie is a red-haired mop-top orphan (Aileen Quinn), yearning to break out of her dreary life in an orphanage run by an iron-fisted, boozy matron Miss Hannigan. But the little auburn angel manages to charm billionaire Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks (Albert Finney) into adopting her--but what she really wants is to find her real parents. With characters based on the 'Little Orphan Annie' comic strip, this feel-good film has loads of singalong songs and dance routines. Academy Award Nominations for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration and Best Original Score.
| Starring | Edward Herrmann, Albert Finney, Aileen Quinn, Carol Burnett, Ann Reinking, Bernadette Peters, Tim Curry, Geoffrey Holder, Edward Herrma |
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| Director | John Huston |
| Studio | SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 2 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | German, French, Spanish, Italian |
| Subtitles | DVD: Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish |
| Released | Production year: 1982 To Rent: DVD: 11 Dec 2000 |
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Misguided opening-out of a charming stage musical based on the comic strip which is basically a reversal of Oliver Twist. Some of the best numbers have been discarded, the dancing is ponderous, the acting distinctly uneasy, and the choice of direct
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Timeless classic...
Yes I know the subject heading sounds like something of a cheesy advert selling Elvis collections but this film really is rather good!
Rent it now... read more » - 9823
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- 08 Jul 2004 at 20:12
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one of the best
a great family film, still gotta be the best oldie going carnt be beaten carnt do another as good as this original
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- 07 Aug 2011 at 20:31
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It's a hard-knock life!
I *loved* this musical movie as a kid and now I have a baby girl of my own I thought it'd be a great film for her to watch (along with all the other oldies... read more »
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A great classic for the kids
Familiar songs and a whole next generation enjoying this childhood classic!
Suitable for all kids, even sensitive ones. A happy, engaging story, feel... read more » - 879404
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- Brampton
- 02 Apr 2010 at 11:19
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Willow wants Pitt as her Daddy
- 14 Feb 2011
Teen pop sensation Willow Smith wants Brad Pitt to play Daddy Warbucks opposite her Annie in a planned movie musical. The 10 year old confirmed reports she would be starring in the hip-hop version of the hit musical, which her parents will co-produce, last month (Jan11) - and now she's revealing her wish list of co-stars. And Pitt is at the top of the pile to play the role of her adoptive father, who was portrayed by Albert Finney on the big screen in 1982. Read more
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Annie
The acclaimed and infectious stage musical gets the big screen treatment. Annie is a red-haired mop-top orphan (Aileen Quinn), yearning to break out of her dreary life in an orphanage run by an iron-fisted, boozy matron Miss Hannigan. But the little auburn angel manages to charm billionaire Oliver "...
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