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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
Director	John Huston
Genres	Music/Musical

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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
- 30617
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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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 »
  
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  - Kent
  - 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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- - shaznjase
  - 15 reviews
  - cambs
  - 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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- - DCM
  - 179 reviews
  - Buckinghamshire
  - 20 Apr 2011 at 11:16
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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 »
  
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  - BKieser
  - 36 reviews
  - Brampton
  - 02 Apr 2010 at 11:19
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  It wrapped me around its cute little finger...
  
  Beautiful to the extreme. Sits there - for me - side by side with Albert Finney's Scrooge, as the best musical ever made.
  
  I was surprised at how... read more »
  
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  - Worcestershire
  - 06 Jan 2009 at 18:21
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  annie
  
  good fil to watch all good copys
  
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  - Kilmarnock
  - 13 Nov 2008 at 17:55
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  Annie
  
  A great old musical but good clean fun for all ages
  
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- - RayS
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  - Grays
  - 14 Oct 2008 at 16:55
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  Children just love it!
  
  I rented Annie for my 6 year old son and 3 year old daughter. I expected my son to enjoy it, which he did, however my daughter just loved it and she has now ... read more »
  
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- - Gordon Paul
  - Scotland
  - 01 Oct 2008 at 09:24
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  Good Entertainment
  
  Enjoyable film better than I thought it would be.
  
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- - Yasmin Al-Akhras
  - England
  - 29 Jun 2008 at 20:12
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  American Oliver
  
  We rented this as my daughter's school is doing a production of Annie this year. The children enjoyed it. I feel that it is a rather poor American attempt ... read more »
  
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- - Dea
  - 1 review
  - Dorchester
  - 22 Jun 2008 at 21:02
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  Not my favourite musical
  
  Only hired it so my son could get to know it, as it's his forthcoming school production. Found it rather American and sickly sweet.
  
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- - Kate
  - Epsom
  - 22 Jun 2008 at 19:21
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- - 7
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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 »
  
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  - Kent
  - 08 Jul 2004 at 20:12
- - 4
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  suprisingly good
  
  I was forced to watch this at school as we were doing for our school play. but to my suprise i actually enjoyed it. Its funny, got great songs and really ... read more »
  
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- - Joshua Waldock
  - Dunstable, England
  - 12 May 2005 at 20:34
- - 3
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  Perfect
  
  A wonderful classic musical. Every child should see this. The disney remake could never do it justice, do yourself a favor and rent the real thing!
  
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  - London, England
  - 16 Jun 2004 at 16:54
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  10 out of 10 for this one.
  
  I thought this movie is the best version, nothing ever beats the original. It's good clean family fun full of action from start to finish. The music and ... read more »
  
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- - chris4780
  - Surrey
  - 07 Oct 2005 at 12:02
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  Absolutely Fabulous
  
  An exceptional film which should definitly be recognised for its worth along with Grease!!!! I had a good laugh with Miss Hannigan and shared the simple ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - United Kingdom
  - 23 Apr 2005 at 19:09
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  Annie
  
  This is the perfect film for your budding drama stars, dancing queens or fairy princesses! My three kids watched this over and over and over again, sang the ... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 27 Aug 2005 at 22:47
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  Children just love it!
  
  I rented Annie for my 6 year old son and 3 year old daughter. I expected my son to enjoy it, which he did, however my daughter just loved it and she has now ... read more »
  
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- - Gordon Paul
  - Scotland
  - 01 Oct 2008 at 09:24
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  I loved the film annie...
  
  I loved the film annie it is a great film to watch . it is all about a young girl who live in a home all her childhood
  
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  - FALKIRK
  - 23 Jun 2004 at 12:23
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  great classic
  
  catchy tunes, soppy story and great for the family. Surely everyone knows the story of Annie?
  
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- - Anonymous
  - South West, England
  - 03 Jun 2005 at 08:58
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  Cartoon comes to life
  
  As an adult I should'nt admit to liking Annie but I do.
  
  With an excellent cast of adults and children, especially the children, the film bowls ... read more »
  
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- - Neville Kelley
  - Abergele, North Wales
  - 10 Aug 2005 at 19:59

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Critics' reviews
- 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
- 30617
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
- "...A no-expense-spared tribute to the Music Hall and the kind of show business it represents....They don't build movies like this anymore."
- 8420
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- The mystery about Huston's $60m screen adaptation of the hit stage musical - an entirely ordinary and comparatively... read more on Time Out
- 80440
- - Time Out
  - 12 Dec 2009 at 02:10

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  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 "...