Pollyanna

1960 134 min ★ 7.0 Comedy, Drama, Family

A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.

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Cast

Hayley Mills

Pollyanna

Jane Wyman

Aunt Polly

Richard Egan

Dr. Edmond Chilton

Karl Malden

Reverend Paul Ford

Nancy Olson

Nancy Furman

Adolphe Menjou

Mr. Pendergast

Donald Crisp

Mayor Karl Warren

Agnes Moorehead

Mrs. Snow

Kevin Corcoran

Jimmy Bean

James Drury

George Dodds

Details

Director

David Swift

Screenplay

David Swift

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$2,500,000

Revenue

$3,750,000

Production

Walt Disney Productions

Reviews

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Wuchak

July 9, 2020

★ 8/10

_**A spiritless New England town needs a shot of life and joy**_ In 1912, an optimistic orphaned girl used to poverty as the daughter of missionaries (Hayley Mills) travels to Harrington, Vermont, to live with her wealthy aunt (Jane Wyman), who “owns” the town and runs it with a joyless legalistic hand. The dispirited citizens desperately need this lil’ effervescent angel. Richard Egan plays a ...

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Peter McGinn

September 12, 2020

★ 8/10

Forty years after Mary Pickford made her successful version of Pollyanna, based on the children’s book and a play, Walt Disney turned his creative team to the task. Unless you are a fan or a student of silent movies, you will probably find this newer version more entertaining. Hayley Mills shines as the cheerful child who teaches an entire town to play the optimistic aGlad Game, and she is bubb...