Annie

Annie (1981)

  • 50% of critics liked it
    (24 reviews)

  • 64% of users liked it
    (345,880 ratings)

This family classic is adapted from the Broadway musical, which was based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie. During the Great Depression in New York City, a plucky red-haired scrapper named Annie (Aileen Quinn) is the voice of hope for her fellow orphans who live under the supervision of… More

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PG, 2 hr. 7 min.
Directed By
John Huston
Written By
Thomas Meehan, Carol Sobieski
Genres
Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 18, 1982 Wide
On DVD
Dec 12, 2000
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

    The movie offers an insulting 'let them eat cake' gesture toward the 1982 audience, but the pacing is so ragged and the characters so lifeless that few will be able to stay awake long enough to feel offended.

  • , Variety

    Many people said John Huston was an odd choice to direct Annie and he proves them right.

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    It's like some kind of dumb toy that doesn't do anything or go anywhere, but it is fun to watch as it spins mindlessly around and around.

  • Vincent Canby, New York Times

    They don't build movies like this anymore.

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    John Huston is the wrong director, lacking appreciation for the musical genre

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Alexander D


    The 1982 adaptation of ANNIE was worse than I expected. It was truly an unfaithful, uneven production, despite the heart and emotion of it all. Once again, as we can see, Hollywood has ruined theater with its terrible transformation of so-called "sung-through musicals"… More

  • Bethany M


    A childhood favourite and a classic!

  • AJ V


    This is my favourite version of Annie, it has an excellent cast and many catchy songs. The only thing I don't like is how long it is, but it's still worth seeing anyway. I reallly like this movie.

  • Candy R


    Broadway musical about an orphan girl called Annie who is adopted by a rich millionaire.

  • Bently L


    Annie is 127-minute musical extravaganza of humor, great songs, and cuteness. This is truly a classic! Parents, if you're kids haven't seen it, please add this to your Netflix queue or something and make them watch it. They'll enjoy it! Its impossible to not love this… More

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