Overview
An musical adaptation of the book "Pollyanna" set in the 1950's in which an orphan tries to use gladness to unite the people in a small southern town.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Pollyanna
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Setting
Set in Alabama
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Collection
Part of Polly Collection
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Music
Music by Joel McNeely
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Isidore Mankofsky
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Eleanor H. PorterNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 12, 1989
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Collection
- Polly Collection
Production
Cast
Keshia Knight PulliamPolly
Phylicia RashādAunt Polly
Dorian HarewoodDoctor Shannon
T.K. CarterGeorge
Vanessa Bell CallowayNancy
Larry RileyReverend Gillis
Ken PageMayor Warren
Brock PetersMr. Pendergast
Celeste HolmMiss Snow
Butterfly McQueenMiss Priss
George Anthony BellMr. Tarbell- Tom McGreeveyDoctor
- Michael PetersMr. Thurm
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