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Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Dolby Digital (5.1), English, French, Spanish, Dubbed & Subtitled, Subtitled
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Annie's hit debut on Broadway, we present the classic movie version of the beloved musical, now digitally remastered and featuring the original theatrical trailer. Annie is the story of a plucky, red-haired girl who dreams of life outside her dreary orphanage. One day, Annie (Aileen Quinn) is chosen to stay for one week with the famous billionaire "Daddy" Warbucks (Albert Finney). One week turns into many and the only person standing in the way of Annie's fun is Miss Hannigan, the gin-soaked ruler of the orphanage (played to hilarious perfection by Carol Burnett). Will Miss Hannigan's zany attempts to kidnap the irrepressible Annie succeed? Enjoy all the unforgettable songs, including "It's A Hard Knock Life" and "Tomorrow."
"Truly charming. You'll be singing til the sequel." Clint Morris, Moviehole
"...the film version of the stage hit is an old-fashioned charmer." John J. Puccio, DVDTown.com
Editor's Note
A red-haired mop-top orphan (Aileen Quinn), yearning to break out of her dreary life in an orphanage run by an iron-fisted, boozy matron (Carol Burnett), charms billionaire Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks (Albert Finney) into adopting her--but what she really wants is to find her real parents. Academy Award Nominations: 2, including Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Original Score.
Plot Summary
A little girl, stuck in an orphanage run by a bitter, hard-drinking spinster, is saved by a wealthy man through a "Rent-An-Orphan for Christmas" program. The billionaire, won over by Annie's spunk and "joie de vivre," adopts her, and they live happily ever after in his mansion.
| Features | Set Top Game | | Exclusive Music Performed By Top Girl Band Play With Their Rendition Of "It's A Hard Knock Life" | | Interactive Sing Along Features |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 8/2/2005 |
| Running Time: 127 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1982 | | Catalog ID: 09532 | | UPC: 00043396095328 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 4:3 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1983) | | | Dale Hennesy, Marvin March, Nominee, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | | | Ralph Burns, Nominee, Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score | |
British Academy Awards (1983) | | | Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin , Nominee, Best Original Song, For the song "Tomorrow". | |
Golden Globe (1983) | | | Carol Burnett, Nominee, Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...A no-expense-spared tribute to the Music Hall and the kind of show business it represents....They don't build movies like this anymore." 05/21/1982 p.C4Premiere
"[U]ndeniably charming..." 03/01/2004 p.96-7 |
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