Annie

1982, Kids & family/Comedy, 2h 10m

35 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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John Huston proves an odd choice to direct, miring Annie in a sluggish, stagebound mess of an adaptation, but the kids are cute and the songs are memorable. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan (Carol Burnett), Annie (Aileen Quinn) believes that her parents left her there by mistake. When a rich man named Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks (Albert Finney) decides to let an orphan live at his home to promote his image, Annie is selected. While Annie gets accustomed to living in Warbucks' mansion, she still longs to meet her parents. So Warbucks announces a search for them and a reward, which brings out many frauds.
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    Kids & family, Comedy, Musical
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    John Huston
  • Producer:
    Ray Stark
  • Writer:
    Carol Sobieski
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Distributor:
    Columbia Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Aileen Quinn
Annie
Albert Finney
Daddy Warbucks
Carol Burnett
Miss Hannigan
Bernadette Peters
Lily
Tim Curry
Rooster
Ann Reinking
Grace Farrell
Geoffrey Holder
Punjab
Edward Herrmann
Franklin Roosevelt
John Huston
Director
Joe Layton
Executive Producer
Ray Stark
Producer
Charles Strouse
Original Music
Richard Moore
Cinematography
Michael A. Stevenson
Film Editing
Howard Feuer
Casting
Jeremy Ritzer
Casting
Dale Hennesy
Production Design
Marvin March
Set Decoration
Jerry Ziesmer
First Assistant Director
Carol Sobieski
Screenwriter
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Audience Reviews for Annie

  • Apr 13, 2015
    Delightful, family-friendly film with fun songs and story. Sure, the characters are all caricatures and the film lacks direction and substance, but that's part of the charm. A nice bit of nostalgia made even sweeter by the 2014 re-make disaster.
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  • Apr 22, 2012
    i found this movie to be really annoying and is trying so hard to be a shirley temple movie, how far it failed on that is uncalled for. its simply too clumsy, lazy, and just simply annoying for me to handle! the musical numbers are decent, i'll admit, but no pazzaze. i especially dislike annie, shes simply annoying and i really find her as a shirley temple hog. its simply a movie that i would watch, just once, thats all. D-
    Juan C Super Reviewer
  • Jun 24, 2011
    A childhood favourite and a classic!
    Bethany M Super Reviewer
  • Oct 01, 2010
    "Annie" is the epitome of a family film in every way. From it's very catchy musical numbers to it's strong heart shown by it's talented cast, this film will make your heart sing even if you are in a bad mood. This film has some obvious faults, as it does not need to be two hours long and some plot devices seem to be thrown in to push the story along, but all-in-all, I had a blast watching it. For the type of film that it is, it's dialogue and lyrics are all well-written and it is very well-produced. "Annie" is the type of kid that you wish you could have been friends with growing up, due to her sheer likability. "Annie" is one of the most enjoyable musicals I have seen. For anyone ho has not seen it, it definitely earns a recommendation from me.
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