Annie
Seen it?1999 | 90 min | Music, Family, Comedy
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It won 2 Emmys. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Enchanted, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: a parent's death or loss. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Things seem pretty bad for a young girl living a "hard-knock life" in an orphanage. Fed up with the dastardly Miss Hannigan, Annie escapes the run-down orphanage determined to find her mom and dad. It's an adventure that takes her from the cold, mean streets of New York to the warm, comforting arms of bighearted billionaire Oliver Warbucks - with plenty of mischief and music in between.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Choreography, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Music Direction. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: ABC, Storyline Entertainment, Columbia TriStar Television Inc., and Chris Montan Productions, in association with Walt Disney Television. Also nominated for 10 more Emmys, 1 Golden Globe and 1 SAG Award. Plus 6 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 98K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rob Marshall
- Alicia MortonAnnie
- Kathy BatesMiss Agatha Hannigan
- Victor GarberOliver Warbucks
- Alan CummingDaniel Francis "Rooster" Hannigan
- Audra McDonaldMiss Grace Farrell
- Kristin ChenowethLily St. Regis
- Erin AdamsTessie
- Sarah HylandMolly
- LalaineKate
- Nanea MiyataJuly