Based upon the novel of the same name 19 by eleanor porter, it was written and directed by david swift. Walt disney introductions pollyanna production archive production stills concept art costumes storyboards biographies lobby cards posters merchandise documents screenplay excerpt production gallery trailers and tv spots a day in the life of an actress preserving pollyanna. Porter novel, david swift written for the screen by. The aunt of a sunshinespreading orphan realizes the power of love and lightheartedness after almost losing her niece. Jerry griswold of san diego state university wrote in the new york times of october 25, 1987. Young orphan pollyanna hayley mills believes lifes most difficult problems can always be surmounted by a positive attitude and pragmatism. Whereas old yeller dealt with adult themes of death and 20,000 leagues under the sea is an. Pollyanna is an orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets, but her aunt polly doesnt appreciate her effervescent niece. The dvd doubledisk edition of this movie is a perfect example of just how great dvds can be. Jimmy bean stands outside the house, bellowing for pollyanna to come out to play with him. We finally taped it and watched it over and over and over, until the vhs finally broke.
The wealthy miss polly harrington is less than pleased at the thought of taking in a child to live in her home, but following the death of pollyannas. Pollyanna 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I loved the house so much that for years i fantasized about growing up to live in one just like it someday. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Pollyanna dvd, 2002, 2disc set for sale online ebay. It isnt until she almost loses her glad girl that aunt polly realizes the true power of love and lightheartedness. Oct 30, 2018 pollyanna, on the other hand, is loving, big hearted and full of life. Jan 27, 20 he title character is named pollyanna whittier, a young orphan who goes to live in beldingsville, vermont, with her wealthy but stern aunt polly. Ostensibly a bigkids movie, pollyanna is good enough to appeal to adults as well. I recommend some television series that are just as good or better. The game consists of finding something to be glad about in every situation. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I saw it when i was 10 years old, and fell in love with it then. A little girl comes to a town that is embattled by feuds and intimidated by her aunt.
See more ideas about jane wyman, childhood movies and classic disney movies. And this scene is the most kevin corcoran scene in the whole movie. Alle lieben pollyanna audiodatei horbeispiel anhoren ist ein amerikanischer spielfilm aus. Orphan pollyanna hayley mills adjusts quickly as she gets fully outfitted on a shopping spree with her aunt polly jane wyman in disneys pollyanna, 1960. Pollyanna emerges on the wide screen as the best liveactor movie disney has ever made. It marks mills first of six films for disney and won the actress an academy. When i think of it, what mostly comes to mind is that huge slice of cake, ripe watermelon, beautiful hats. Feb 04, 2012 hayley mills received a special academy award for her performance as pollyanna in this timeless walt disney tapestry of smalltown americana. When you look for the bad in mankind expecting to find it, you surely will. Meet pollyanna, the orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets. Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me 1,720,434 views.
Pollyanna s philosophy of life centers on what she calls the glad game, an optimistic attitude she learned from her father. Sickeningly sweet and a tad overlong, pollyanna is a different kind of disney live action movie. To me, there is no comparison between pollyanna and polly. Although she can walk again, polly finds harmony in short supply as the town adjusts to a new orphanage director and election unrest. Pollyanna had never met her aunt before arriving in harrington. Feb 19, 2015 the life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. Original theatrical animated short nifty nineties pollyanna. Polly feels an obligation to the family name, and as such controls almost every aspect of what happens in town, which she is able to do as a harrington company has dealings with almost every other company and person in town, she not afraid to wield that clout if anyone goes against. Mar 31, 2012 pollyanna was one of my most favorite movies to watch as a child. I come from a school of thought where sunny is ridiculed and message movies are tedious, so the lead is an obvious target of disdain. This film is disney at its finest, a lavish and gorgeous fantasy of an idyllic american past. But when she moves in with her dour aunt jane wyman, she is introduced to a range of disheartened folks who challenge her upbeat outlook. Pollyanna, on the other hand, is loving, big hearted and full of life.
Whereas old yeller dealt with adult themes of death and 20,000 leagues under the sea is an action. The discs come in a plastic snap case and play fine. Set in 19, pollyanna is the timeless tale of a little girl georgina terry who goes to live with her wealthy but bitter aunt amanda burton after the death of her father. Anne of green gables 1985, anne of green gables the sequel 1987, anne of avonlea 1975, when calls the heart 2014, and anne with an e 2017. Can aunt polly and the entire town somehow restore pollys optimism and ensure a full recovery. In 1960, disney reported that the film made a profit but not nearly what we expected. An attempt was made to resuscitate pollyanna in 1960 when walt disney released a movie based on the book. Stay with pollyanna awhile and watch her reform all the bitter, crusty malcontents on the planet into fans with a straightforward logic and uncanny point of view. I also had a crush on haley mills, as did most of the other boys i knew. This is a different, but very nice, version of pollyanna. This movie got worn out on vhs when i was a little girl, and i wanted to be reminded as an adult how to look for the good in all situations this movie will show you how. Aunt polly, cold and unwelcoming, instructs the maid to prepare a. Aunt polly, cold and unwelcoming, instructs the maid to prepare a small, dank attic room for her niece.
But her aunt polly jane wyman is too concerned with appearances, propriety, and local politics to appreciate her effervescent niece. Pollyanna tv movie 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. But her aunt doesnt appreciate her effervescent niece, and it isnt until she almost loses her that the aunt realizes the true power of love and lightheartedness. Hayley mills received a special academy award for her performance as pollyanna in this timeless walt.
Polly chronicles the adventures of an orphan sent to harrington, alabama, to live with her aunt a very wealthy and influential black woman in a small divided town. Pollyanna 1960 is a buena vista distribution feature film starring child actress hayley mills, jane wyman, karl malden, and richard egan in a story about a cheerful orphan changing the outlook of a small town. To begin with, the story has been transferred from vermont, new england, to somewhere in old england. The way he howls pollyannas name would be cringeworthy if that wasnt just how he was. Aunt polly is prim, proper and often cold toward her new charge. Pollyanna is an orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets. Polly is a musical television movie that originally aired in november 1989 on nbc. But her aunt doesnt appreciate her effervescent niece, and it isnt until she almost loses her that the aunt. Hayley mills received a special academy award for her performance as pollyanna in this timeless walt disney tapestry of smalltown americana. Queer eye hosts jonathan van ness, tan france, and antoni porowski play our celebrity mashup game. This movie got worn out on vhs when i was a little girl, and i wanted to be reminded as an adult how to look for the good in all situations this movie. A colorful art print of the cast and a wink from hayley mills. Adapted from the book pollyanna, polly was directed and choreographed by debbie allen and stars keshia knight pulliam and phylicia rashad.
Creating a grand victorian for the classic disney movie when i was in grade school, we watched the disney movie pollyanna on a giant screen in the gymnasium. The magical world of disney polly tv episode 1989 imdb. Audio commentary with david swift and hayley mills. Walt disney introductions pollyanna production archive production stills concept art costumes storyboards biographies lobby. Very good family movie from the golden age of disney films. Young children might be scared by the minister or by the ordeal pollyanna faces, but the fun and happy scenes in the movie the carnival is my. Pollyanna is best remembered for the glad game, in which the challenge is to find something to be glad about, no matter how bleak the. In this walt disney classic, which earned 14yearold british actress hayley mills a special honorary academy award for best juvenile performance, the imaginative, optimistic, and inquisitive orphan, pollyanna whittier comes to live with her cold, very wealthy aunt polly harrington in 1912. Of course anything with haley mills is bound to be good, clean family entertainment. The film is set in alabama during the 1950s and features an all africanamerican cast with the. Pollyanna is wholesome entertainment that will leave the entire family eager to play the glad game. A walt disney film, pollyanna, was released in 1960, starring english actress hayley mills in the title role which made her a hollywood star and led to a disney contract. Can aunt polly and the entire town somehow restore pollys optimism and ensure a full. Pollyanna hayley mills is pretty and sweet won a honorary oscar in 1960 for this outstanding performance her first disney movie and one of her best also see the.
See more ideas about disney, beautiful film and childhood movies. The 1960 film was shot at the mcdonald mansion aka mableton mansion on mcdonald avenue in what was then the small town of santa rosa, california. By the time she must leave, she has transformed the community with her indominatable will to see the. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration.
When pollyanna is involved in a serious accident, aunt polly finally realizes how much she loves her niece. Making of a masterpiece recreating pollyanna s america audio commentary with david swift and hayley mills. Here youll meet pollyanna, the orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets. An original 1960 movie advertisement for walt disney pollyanna. With firstrate actors and sumptuous period detail, pollyanna is a delight for the eyes as well as the spirit. It also featured the final performance of actress butterfly mcqueen.
Despite many setbacks, pollys gladness game just might thaw the townsfolk and her aunt. Here youll meet pollyanna, the orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone. Pollyanna is a 1960 live action drama walt disney productions feature film, starring child actress hayley mills, jane wyman, karl malden, and richard egan, in a story about a cheerful orphan changing the outlook of a small town. Not to be discouraged, she sets to work spreading hope and good cheer.