Annie

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Annie

TV-G

1999

1h 36m

Kids & Family

Musical

Comedy

Drama

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In this TV version of the Broadway musical, classic comic strip character Annie (Alicia Morton) is rescued from the misery of Miss Hannigan's (Kathy Bates) orphanage by Grace Farrell (Audra McDonald), whose employer, curmudgeonly tycoon Oliver Warbucks (Victor Garber), has decided to take in an orphan for Christmas. The search for Annie's biological family begins in earnest when Warbucks decides to offer a cash prize to her parents -- if they will only reveal themselves and return to her.

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John Leonard

New York Magazine/Vulture

The best that can be said is that, minus commercials, it's only an hour and a half.

Feb 5, 2018

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Michael Scheinfeld

Common Sense Media

A tuneful, joyous musical for the family.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 2, 2011

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James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

It's tough to ruin tunes like 'You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile,' 'I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here' and 'It's A Hard-Knock Life.' Under Marshall's direction, they become the showstoppers they should be.

Jan 1, 2000

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R R

For My kids this will be as it was my first introduction to Annie Although it has big shoes to fill from the Original film (sets,musical numbers,and carol brunette) and While the original 1987 soundtrack is still superior The 1999 adaptation is kinder It is more family/kid friendly And a good time

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Scott A

Although, all the film versions of the Broadway Musical Annie have merit, the one with the most heart is the 1999 ABC/Disney movie with Alicia Morton and directed by Rob Marshall (also choreographer). With all the real Broadway actors engaged and power actors like Victor Garber, Kathy Bates and Audra McDonald, in my opinion it is the only one that works at all levels. Of course, Alan Cumming and Kristin Chenoweth are like icing on the cake.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/15/23

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Lilly V

you know...the sun will eventually come out

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/08/23

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Meredith C

I love Annie, I saw the original on Broadway as a small child. This is my favorite movie version. The acting is actually pretty impressive, the song performances are all great and it is pretty authentic to the broadway musical.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/19/22

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will b

honestly there's nothing really wrong with it except for one problem. Annie. She's a fucking bitch who sings about how her parents are coming back. There's a reason you're an orphan. They left you because you're a whiny, ginger, dumb, Mariah Carey sounding, bitch. i hope you never get adopted. fuck you.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/09/24

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Audience Member

Bad Annie movie by Disney.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Rob Marshall

Director

Victor Garber

Oliver Warbucks

Alicia Morton

Annie Bennett Warbucks

Kathy Bates

Miss Agatha Hannigan

Alan Cumming

Daniel Francis "Rooster" Hannigan

Audra McDonald

Miss Grace Farrell

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Synopsis

In this TV version of the Broadway musical, classic comic strip character Annie (Alicia Morton) is rescued from the misery of Miss Hannigan's (Kathy Bates) orphanage by Grace Farrell (Audra McDonald), whose employer, curmudgeonly tycoon Oliver Warbucks (Victor Garber), has decided to take in an orphan for Christmas. The search for Annie's biological family begins in earnest when Warbucks decides to offer a cash prize to her parents -- if they will only reveal themselves and return to her.

Director: Rob Marshall
Producer: John Whitman
Production Co: Walt Disney Television, Storyline Entertainment, Columbia TriStar Television
Rating: TV-G
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 36m

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