Annie Live!
Seen it?2021 | 127 min | Comedy, Family, Music, TV Movie
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Dreamgirls, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: a parent's death or loss. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Annie, the beloved seven-time Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation, comes to life like never before in a live musical event starring Harry Connick, Jr., Nicole Scherzinger, Tituss Burgess, Megan Hilty and Taraji P. Henson, with newcomer Celina Smith in the title role of Annie. The iconic musical follows smart and spirited little orphan Annie, whose whole life changes when larger-than-life billionaire Daddy Warbucks takes her away from an orphanage run by the mean Miss Hannigan. One of Broadway's all-time biggest hits, the stage production features such popular songs as "Tomorrow" and "It's the Hard Knock Life," which are adored by generations of audiences around the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program. Also nominated for 1 more Emmy. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Rudzinski, Lear deBessonet
- Celina SmithAnnie
- Harry Connick Jr.Oliver 'Daddy' Warbucks
- Taraji P. HensonMiss Hannigan
- Nicole ScherzingerGrace Ferrell
- Tituss BurgessRooster Hannigan
- Megan HiltyLily St. Regis
- Alan ToyFranklin Delano Roosevelt
- Cate ElefanteKate
- Sophie KnappJuly
- Felice KakaletrisMolly