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- 1982
- PG
- Columbia Pictures
- 2 h 6 m
- 1982
- PG
- Columbia Pictures
- 2 h 6 m
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 (Burne...
Directed By: John Huston
Written By: Carol Sobieski, Thomas Meehan, Martin Charnin, Harold Gray
- 1982
- PG
- Columbia Pictures
- 2 h 6 m
- 1982
- PG
- Columbia Pictures
- 2 h 6 m
Annie
39
6.4
Where to Watch
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 (Burne...
Directed By: John Huston
Written By: Carol Sobieski, Thomas Meehan, Martin Charnin, Harold Gray
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
39
20% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
40% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
40% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
39
20% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
40% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
40% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
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.
It's big, colorful, slightly vulgar, occasionally boring and full of talent not always used to its limits.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 43 User Ratings
6.4
56% Positive
24 Ratings
24 Ratings
26% Mixed
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
19% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 43 User Ratings
6.4
56% Positive
24 Ratings
24 Ratings
26% Mixed
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
19% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
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 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.
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Annie turns out to be a reasonably entertaining movie.
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]
Producer Ray Stark and director John Huston have relied more on the rigid style of the comic strip than on the high-steppin' pizazz of the Broadway show. They've transformed a big-hearted hit that won seven Tonys into a small- minded musical. [18 Jun 1982]
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.
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 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.
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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 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.
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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 unfortunately this musical wasn’t amazing.
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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, and **** main girl!
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Production Company
Columbia Pictures,
Rastar Pictures
Release Date Jun 18, 1982
Duration 2 h 6 m
Rating PG
Tagline The movie of 'Tomorrow'
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 3 Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
• 2 Nominations
Razzie Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
