Annie 

A little orphan girl catches the attention of a kind man named Mr. Warbucks, who wants to adopt her, but the cruel, strict orphanage owner has a scheme to keep Annie - and her reward money.

Director:

Rob Marshall

Writers:

Irene Mecchi (teleplay), Thomas Meehan (book)

Stars:

Kathy Bates, Victor Garber, Alan Cumming

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 23 nominations.

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Kathy Bates	...	Miss Agatha Hannigan
Victor Garber	...	Oliver Warbucks
Alan Cumming	...	Daniel Francis "Rooster" Hannigan
Audra McDonald	...	Grace Farrell
Kristin Chenoweth	...	Lily St. Regis
Erin Adams	...	Tessie
Sarah Hyland	...	Molly
Lalaine	...	Kate
Nanea Miyata	...	July
Marissa Rago	...	Pepper
Danelle Wilson	...	Duffy
Andrea McArdle	...	Star-To-Be
Alicia Morton	...	Annie Bennett
Dennis Howard	...	F.D.R.
Douglas Fisher	...	Drake

Storyline

Eleven-year-old Annie has been living in an orphanage her whole life run by cruel Miss Hannigan. After unsuccessful escape attempts, Grace Farrell comes to take the child home to live two weeks with billionaire Oliver Warbucks during Christmas. The plucky orphan worms her way into the hearts of the staff and Mr. Warbucks and even the president of the United States! Even though Mr. Warbucks wants to adopt her, she is still looking for her real parents who left a locket with her when they dropped her off at the orphanage. Miss Hannigan's brother and his sleazy girlfriend pose as Annie's parents to gather the reward that Warbucks has offered to Annie's real parents.

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Plot Keywords:

orphanage | orphan | christmas | locket | girl | 

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Taglines:

The Music. The Memories. The Magic.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy | Musical

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Disney. Shockwave only

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 November 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Annie - Weihnachten einer Waise

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chris Montan Productions,Columbia TriStar Television,Storyline Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Among the changes from prior versions to this version are:

• Four songs, including the original title song, "Annie", which was not in the Broadway score, but was written for the prior movie version;
• A subplot involving Sandy's going missing in the original musical;
• The White House "Tomorrow" reprise, which was replaced by a scene involving Grace Farrell and Annie; and

The ending is subtly changed, in that Miss Hannigan, not Lily St. Regis, pretends to be Mrs. Mudge.

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Goofs

The whiskey bottle that Lily picks up off the table jumps from her hand back to the table (with the top on) and then back to Lily's hand (with the cap unscrewed again).

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Quotes

[first lines]
Molly: [having a dream] Mommy!

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Crazy Credits

While Ernie Sabella and Vic Polizos are both in the opening titles of the film, they are NOT in the end credits.

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Connections

Featured in ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)

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Soundtracks

Tomorrow (Reprise #1)
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Performed by Alicia Morton

User Reviews

A remake of the original movie of 'Annie', more largely based on the broadway version

This movie was extremely awful! Annie was my all time favourite musical when I was a kid. Aileen Quinn and Albert Finney really brought the musical to life. Most of the people who complained about the original version complained largely because it strayed from the original broadway plot. They didn't take into account the incredible chemistry between characters in the original. This movie felt dull and lacking of chemistry and vital energy in comparison. The one number that I enjoyed was 'Easy Street' in this version. The rest were dull. Annie in this movie seemed to have less spunk. Aileen Quinn really did a remarkable job when she played Annie. She really brought the character to life. This Annie didn't seem half as tough or convincing. Rent the original if you want to enjoy a musical brought to life for film without the political correctness and mass chease fest!