ANNIE
Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Aileen Quinn
Columbia Pictures; Directed by John Huston
Rated PG; 128 minutes; 1982
Little Orphan Annie (Aileen Quinn) dreams of the day when her parents will rescue her from evil Mrs. Hannigan’s (Carol Burnett) orphanage for girls in this heart-warming musical. Her dreams are dashed, however, when she discovers her family was killed in a fire. But Annie finds happiness with millionaire "Daddy" Warbucks (Albert Finney), who reluctantly falls in love with this precocious little red head.
REVIEWS
"ANNIE is sheer magic, the sort of soaring, captivating, bewitching entertainment that might come our way once in a decade—a picture you'll want to see again and again."
- Marilyn Beck, SYNDICATED COLUMNIST
"ANNIE romps her way into moviegoer's hearts. Happiness will be heard in every theatre where ANNIE spreads its much needed message of optimism."
- Kathleen Caroll, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
"They don't build movies like this anymore."
- Vincent Canby, NEW YORK TIMES
"ANNIE is irresistible."
- Joy Bould Boyum, WALL STREET JOURNAL