Plot
Broadway musical based on the Little Orphan Annie comic strip. A young orphan girls adventures in finding a family that will take her.
Release Year: 1982
Rating: 6.0/10 (12,538 voted)
Critic's Score: 39/100
Director:
John Huston
Stars: Aileen Quinn, Albert Finney, Carol Burnett
Storyline In the depths of the 1930's, Annie is a fiery young orphan girl who must live in a miserable orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. Her seemingly hopeless situation changes dramatically when she is selected to spend a short time at the residence of the wealthy munitions industrialist, Oliver Warbucks. Quickly, she charms the hearts of the household staff and even the seemingly cold-hearted Warbucks cannot help but learn to love this wonderful girl. He decides to help Annie find her long lost parents by offering a reward if they would come to him and prove their identity. However, Miss Hannigan, her evil brother, Rooster, and a female accomplice, plan to impersonate those people to get the reward for themselves which put Annie in great danger.
Writers: Carol Sobieski, Thomas Meehan
Cast: Albert Finney
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Daddy Oliver Warbucks
Carol Burnett
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Miss Hannigan
Ann Reinking
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Grace Farrell
Tim Curry
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Rooster Hannigan
Bernadette Peters
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Lily St. Regis
Aileen Quinn
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Annie
Geoffrey Holder
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Punjab
Roger Minami
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Asp
Toni Ann Gisondi
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Molly
Rosanne Sorrentino
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Pepper
Lara Berk
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Tessie
April Lerman
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Kate
Robin Ignico
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Duffy
Lucie Stewart
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July
Edward Herrmann
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FDR
Taglines:
The movie of 'Tomorrow'
Release Date: 18 June 1982
Filming Locations: Administration Building, Monmouth College - 45 Elm Road, West Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Box Office Details
Budget: $50,000,000
(estimated)
Opening Weekend: $510,632
(USA)
(23 May 1982)
(14 Screens)
Gross: $57,059,003
(USA)
Technical Specs
Runtime:|
USA:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
Pop singer Martika is one of the dancing orphans in the film.
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized:
During "You're Never Fully Dressed" when an orphan climbs down the chest of drawers, she sings "and not from head to toe" but her mouth doesn't say "toe".
Quotes:
[first lines]
Molly:
[having a nightmare]
Annie! Annie! Annie! Annie! Annie:
Everything is going to be alright.
User Review
One of my all time favorites
Rating: 10/10
Aileen Quinn as Annie has everyone beat. With that darling face, that
beautiful voice, she did a fabulous job creating the character. Albert
Finney as Daddy Warbucks was wonderful! He had that stern 'businesslike'
attitude which grew into heartfelt love for this little red-headed orphan
girl. Carol Burnett was awesome as the lady who ran the orphanage. She
started out gruff and tumble (and drunk) but as it turns out, she really
has
a love for these orphans.
There is NO comparison to the newest version. I can't see anyone else
playing these parts better than Quinn, Burnett and Finney. It just isn't
the same. If you want a beautiful musical with fun loving attributes,
please see this movie!!! Your children will love you for it.
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