Synopsis
An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. When a rich man named Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks decides to let an orphan live at his home to promote his image, Annie is selected. While Annie gets accustomed to living in Warbucks' mansion, she still longs to meet her parents. So Warbucks announces a search for them and a reward, which brings out many frauds.
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Cast
- Aileen QuinnAnnie
- Albert Finney'Daddy' Oliver Warbucks
- Carol BurnettMiss Hannigan
- Ann ReinkingGrace Farrell
- Tim CurryRooster Hannigan
- Bernadette PetersLily St. Regis
- Geoffrey HolderPunjab
- Roger MinamiAsp
- Toni Ann GisondiMolly
- Rosanne SorrentinoPepper
Recommendations
- 75
Chicago Sun-Times
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. - 63
TV Guide Magazine
This charming musical based on the comic strip character Little Orphan Annie features many memorable songs and pleasant dance numbers. - 60
The New York Times
It's big, colorful, slightly vulgar, occasionally boring and full of talent not always used to its limits. - 50
Christian Science Monitor
Annie turns out to be a reasonably entertaining movie. - 40
Empire
Annie remains a heartwarming tale, with fine music and decent acting performances. - 40
Variety
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]. - 38
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
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] - 30
Chicago Reader
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
