Annie Certificate: 
- Duration:
- 126 mins
- Year produced:
- 1981
- Director:
- John Huston
- Cast:
- Tim Curry
- Albert Finney
- Aileen Quinn
Stage musicals often find success on the big screen - and this 1982 adaptation of the hit Broadway show is no exception. Annie is a spirited young girl living in an orphanage who’s determined to find her real parents. She finds a champion for her cause in the wealthy Daddy Warbucks, but the scheming orphanage mistress Miss Hannigan is determined to jeopardise Annie’s happiness. There’s many memorable songs to be had along the way, including the famous theme Tomorrow and Hard-Knock Life (as sampled by Jay-Z).
- Average rating:
(7 votes)
Reviews
13 May 2008
Rebecca from Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
I have’nt seen this film at film club but I have seen it loads of times at home. The actor who plays Annie is really good I love her american acsent! I love Annie so much, Annie makes me feel that I am right there on the spot watching it all happen!
1 September 2008
shelby from Erganagh PS
i think annie is a great musical
21 September 2008
Rebecca from Colne Valley High School
This film is one of the best musicals of all time - its my favourite. after borrowing it off my grandma and then watching it dozens of times when i was younger i realised that everyone waits for tomorrow and that it has a strong sense of ambition behind the film. Annie who is an orphan portrays a asset which we all should have - ambition. she sets her sights on something (getting out of the orphanage) and doesnt stop until she gets it. it is a great film which should be watched by all
27 September 2008
Shannon from Priory Witham Academy
i think this is an amazing film, it is just like nearly best film in the world and i love it and i could watch it about one million times it is that good
Fascinating facts
'Annie' was created by a New York Times cartoonist named Harold Gray; she was originally intended to be a boy, Little Orphan Ottor, but her gender was changed at the request of Gray's editor. Two now famous actresses auditioned for the role of Annie on film - Drew Barrymore and Elizabeth Berkley.
That’s not young actress Aileen Quinn’s real hair as Annie – she had to wear a special wig that was apparently very itchy.