Annie (1982)

A young orphan girl's adventures in finding a family that will take her.

Director:

John Huston

Writers:

Carol Sobieski (screenplay), Thomas Meehan (book)

Stars:

Aileen Quinn, Albert Finney, Carol Burnett

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Albert Finney	...	Daddy 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

Storyline

In the depths of the 1930s, Annie (Aileen Quinn) is a fiery young orphan girl who must live in a miserable orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Agatha Hannigan (Carol Burnett). Her seemingly hopeless situation changes dramatically when she is selected to spend a short time at the residence of the wealthy munitions industrialist, Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks (Albert Finney). 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 Agatha Hannigan, her evil brother, Daniel Francis "Rooster" Hannigan (Tim Curry), and a female accomplice, plan to impersonate those people to get the reward for themselves, which puts Annie in great danger.

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Plot Keywords:

pantyhose | orphan | orphanage | wealth | orphaned girl | 

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Taglines:

The movie of 'Tomorrow'

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Musical

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

One deleted scene, in which Annie confronts Miss Hannigan in her room, appeared in promotional lobby cards for this movie, and on the home video box.

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Goofs

During "We Got Annie," the maid's overly large, very generalized movements show that she is clearly pretending to play the piano.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Molly: [having a nightmare] Annie! Annie! Annie! Annie!
Annie: [sits on the bed and cradles Molly] Shh, it's okay. Everything is going to be alright. There, there.
[kisses her cheek]
Annie: It was only a dream. It's alright.
Pepper: How am I supposed to get any sleep around here?
Annie: It was only a dream. Everything's alright.

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Alternate Versions

In the alley scene in which Annie punches one of the boys multiple times in the stomach, his grunts are missing from the soundtrack on the Blu-ray.

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Connections

Spoofed in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Gives Up! (2016)

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Soundtracks

Sign
(uncredited)
Composed by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Performed by Carol Burnett and Albert Finney

User Reviews

The best musical of the 80's

One of the best musicals ever and one of the best films of the early 80's. One of the greatest classics ever, full of good songs, good actors and a great story. Highly recommend.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 June 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Annie

Filming Locations:

Plaza Hotel, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$510,632, 23 May 1982

Gross USA:

$57,059,003

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$57,059,003

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Rastar Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1