Annie (1982)
May 1982
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Jonathan Rosenbaum
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.
Many people said John Huston was an odd choice to direct Annie and he proves them right.
Geoff Andrew
The songs never take off into anything very much, the whole atmosphere (apart from the climax) is distinctly stagebound, and Huston merely reveals why he had never before in his long career been hired to make a musical.
Roger Ebert
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
They don't build movies like this anymore.
Dallas Girl
Favorite Childhood movie! I loved this movie as a child and still as an adult, it never gets old! The singing, dancing and exciting turns throughout the movie will make this movie a timeless classic!
Critic reviews
Jonathan Rosenbaum
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.
Many people said John Huston was an odd choice to direct Annie and he proves them right.
Geoff Andrew
The songs never take off into anything very much, the whole atmosphere (apart from the climax) is distinctly stagebound, and Huston merely reveals why he had never before in his long career been hired to make a musical.
Roger Ebert
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.
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Cast and credits
| Actors | Albert Finney, Aileen Quinn, Bernadette Peters, Ann Reinking, Carol Burnett |
| Producers | Ray Stark |
| Director | John Huston |
| Writers | Carol Sobieski |
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Run time
127 minutes
Rating
PG
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