Annie

Name: Annie
Genre: Family, Musical
Released: June 18, 1982
Duration: 127 min
Rating: 39
Cast: Aileen Quinn, Albert Finney, Carol Burnett

1982

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: June 18, 1982 | G

Starring: Aileen Quinn, Albert Finney, Carol Burnett

Summary: The story of a plucky, red-haired girl who dreams of life outside her dreary orphanage. One day, Annie (Quinn) is chosen to stay for one week with the famous billionaire "Daddy" Warbucks (Finney). One week turns into many and the only person standing in the way of Annie's fun is Miss Hannigan, the gin-soaked ruler of the orphanage (Burnett). (Sony)

Director: John Huston

Genre(s): Family, Musical

Rating: G

Runtime: 127 min

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Roger Ebert

I enjoyed the energy that was visible on the screen, and the sumptuousness of the production numbers, and the good humor of several of the performances. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Ethan Alter

This charming musical based on the comic strip character Little Orphan Annie features many memorable songs and pleasant dance numbers. Read full review

Vincent Canby

It's big, colorful, slightly vulgar, occasionally boring and full of talent not always used to its limits. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

In an effort to be more 'realistic' Annie winds up exposing just how weak a story it had to start with [stage play book by Thomas Meehan], not helped here by the music [songs by Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin]. Read full review

Jay Scott

In the end, this musical is not a disgrace - Huston has too much experience to let the thing die. But he cannot summon the magic required to let it live. Watching Annie is like being buried alive in balloons. [21 May 1982]

Jonathan Rosenbaum

The movie offers an insulting "let them eat cake" gesture toward the 1982 audience, but the pacing is so ragged and the characters so lifeless that few will be able to stay awake long enough to feel offended Read full review

Richard Corliss

Director John Huston offers production numbers full of empty extravagance, a host of familiar characters (like Punjab and the Asp) with little to do - and a chorus of baby Mormans knowingly strutting their stuff, breaking the sound and charm barriers. Read full review

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NathanDonnelly

Aug 7, 2013

I think this was funny as hell. In the begining once you watch the it feels like all there is a lullaby (Tomorrow and Maybe) being sung by Aileen Quinn as Annie then it gets good as soon as Carol Burnett comes in and starts mocking her voice. Then when it gets to the point where AnnieI think this was funny as hell. In the begining once you watch the it feels like all there is a lullaby (Tomorrow and Maybe) being sung by Aileen Quinn as Annie then it gets good as soon as Carol Burnett comes in and starts mocking her voice. Then when it gets to the point where Annie punches those boys in the faces it makes you want to say some line that Bruce Willis says in all of his Die Hard film (Yippee Kie Yay Motherf**ker. The songs make you wanna dance like hell. The acting was really good. However the ending was good enough to scare the living out of me (Annie climbing the bridge). Out of all the Annie films I seen I like this out of all the films.… Expand

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Sojum

Dec 16, 2013

Yes, the plot is paper thin, and yes the characters are underdeveloped and change heart so fast you'll get whiplash. But look, this is a film primarily for kids and full of kids. Most of whom manage to sing without being too twee (no easy task given the content). And the songs themselves areYes, the plot is paper thin, and yes the characters are underdeveloped and change heart so fast you'll get whiplash. But look, this is a film primarily for kids and full of kids. Most of whom manage to sing without being too twee (no easy task given the content). And the songs themselves are fun, funny, clever and catchy. The dance numbers are a bit lengthy and can feel like filler, but they are well-choreographed and executed. The acting is, naturally, a bit cartoon-ish. But Burnett owns her role, never letting it get too sloppy/absurd. Little bit of swearing (since I said this was a kids film), and a lot of barking. Genius? No. Underrated? Yes.… Expand

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survivorfan989

Jan 10, 2013

It's a tad long and a little older now so I was never going to love it, but for what it's worth this is a good film with some great acting performances and songs. It starts off better than it finishes as it gets a little dull once Annie leaves the orphanage but Tim Curry notably brings it upIt's a tad long and a little older now so I was never going to love it, but for what it's worth this is a good film with some great acting performances and songs. It starts off better than it finishes as it gets a little dull once Annie leaves the orphanage but Tim Curry notably brings it up a notch when he appears. Aileen Quinn also made one hell of a movie debut as Annie. Musical fans will get their kicks out of it, especially those that loved the Broadway show. Overall it's good, but just.… Expand

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BethF.

Apr 8, 2008

I this movie was very fun to watch with my children plus you never knew what was going to happen next .

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NolanLundgaard

Jan 16, 2019

I enjoyed the originality of Annie as well as it’s choreography and soundtrack, but that’s about where it ends. The story is choppy at times and it’s acting is worse. Some of the music also sounds the same and the lyrics are sometimes predictable. I like watching musicals, but unfortunatelyI enjoyed the originality of Annie as well as it’s choreography and soundtrack, but that’s about where it ends. The story is choppy at times and it’s acting is worse. Some of the music also sounds the same and the lyrics are sometimes predictable. I like watching musicals, but unfortunately this musical wasn’t amazing.… Expand

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harvdog03

Nov 7, 2018

The plot is really good but I think it should be better musically to be considered a really great musical movie.

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Spielberg00

Aug 11, 2011

OUCH!!!!! ANNIE is horrible, annoying, and stupid. What an awful production ANNIE is. I have to stop saying the name or else it'll be like BEETLEJUICE (a much BETTER movie) and come out! Let's hope Willow Smith has a good singing voice. Hate to tell you folks; they're remaking it, andOUCH!!!!! ANNIE is horrible, annoying, and stupid. What an awful production ANNIE is. I have to stop saying the name or else it'll be like BEETLEJUICE (a much BETTER movie) and come out! Let's hope Willow Smith has a good singing voice. Hate to tell you folks; they're remaking it, and she's...the main girl!… Expand

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