Annie (1982)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

John Huston

Writers:

Carol Sobieski (screenplay)
Thomas Meehan (book)

Release Date:

18 June 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Musical

Tagline:

The movie of 'Tomorrow'

Plot:

Broadway musical based on the Little Orphan Annie comic strip. A young orphan girls adventures in finding a family that will take her.

Plot Keywords:

Orphan | 1930s | Orphanage | Broadway Musical | Radio Commercial

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 13

8:00 PM

ABCF

Cast

Albert Finney	...	Daddy Oliver Warbucks
Carol Burnett	...	Miss Hannigan
Ann Reinking	...	Grace Farrell
Tim Curry	...	Rooster Hannigan
Bernadette Peters	...	Lily St. Regis
Aileen Quinn	...	Annie
Geoffrey Holder	...	Punjab
Roger Minami	...	Asp
Toni Ann Gisondi	...	Molly
Rosanne Sorrentino	...	Pepper
Lara Berk	...	Tessie
April Lerman	...	Kate
Robin Ignico	...	Duffy
Lucie Stewart	...	July
Edward Herrmann	...	FDR

Runtime:

126 min | USA:127 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby

Certification:

USA:G (original rating) | USA:PG (edited for re-rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Iceland:L | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Sweden:7 | UK:U | West Germany:6

Filming Locations:

Administration Building, Monmouth College - 45 Elm Road, West Long Branch, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures

Trivia:

Carol Burnett had chin implant surgery after principal filming was completed, believing her work on the film was done. But after the surgery the cast was called back to do re-shoots of certain scenes, and the work done can be seen in the final film.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: During the song "Let's Go to the Movies" after Annie tap dances behind the curtain, Grace comes out and they continue dancing. As the camera circles around you can see a crew member in the reflection of the vanity mirror behind them.

Quotes:

Miss Hannigan: Rooster, you reprobate!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Amazing Colossal Man (#4.9)" (1991)

Soundtrack:

Easy Street

What was Columbia Thinking?

I love reading the IMDb user reviews of this film. Everyone either loved it or hated it. I'm one of the ones who loved it ... and so did my kids in 1982 when it was released. One reviewer says Carol Burnett grated on his nerves; I thought she deserved an academy award. One calls Aileen Quinn an ugly little kid; I thought she was perfect for the part including her real and natural looks. Certainly her talent was unquestionable. And several reviewers trash not only the movie but John Huston's direction; I feel this energetic, magical, "alive" film ranks right up there with the energy in "Annie Get Your Gun" and "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."

My only negative comment is what in the hell was Columbia thinking when they recently released a "Special Anniversary Edition" of this wide screen extravaganza in a Full Screen Format only? What idiot was responsible? Equally disturbing is the fact that it doesn't seem to have been remastered or restored. And to add insult to injury the sound is pretty pathetic including the "DTS" audio track. Whoever is responsible for this DVD should be fired and driven from the film industry in tar and feathers.