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Annie [1999]


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Synopsis

A re-make of the classic tale of the orphan Annie who has lived all her life in a home run by Miss Hannigan, a cruel woman. The billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, decides to look after an orphan for two weeks over Christmas, and guess who comes to stay...


ANNIE!!
Review date: 2004-06-12 Rating: 10 out of 10

I LOVED THIS MUSICAL, EVEN THOUGH IT'S A RE-MAKE. YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE THIS FILM! ALICIA MORTON IS BRILLIANT AS ANNIE AND KATHY BATES IS GREAT TOO. WHAT MADE THIS FILM FOR ME ARE THE BEAUTIFUL SONGS, MY FAVOURITE HAS TO BE 'MAYBE'. BUY THIS FILM BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH IT'S A REMAKE IT'S WORTH EVRY PENNY.

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Not as good as I thought it would be
Review date: 2004-02-19 Rating: 6 out of 10

This film isn't aas a good as I expected, i prefer the older version, it's really not all that. It's good but teh way they made thsi film (newer version) has spoilt the hole story line. if your expecting a fantastic film, I suggest you don't buy this film, you'll be dissapointed. If you still want to see annie why not get the older version or go and watch it at the theater.

Much More Like The Show
Review date: 2003-09-24 Rating: 8 out of 10

For anyone who's been in or seen the stage version of this show you'll really appreciate this production. Directed by Rob Marshall (also responsible for Chicago) it is a much better representation of the original show than the 1981 film. Songs like "Something was missing" and "NYC" have been included plus the song "Tomorrow" has been put back in the right place which makes much more sense. There is also a special guest appearance from Andrea McArdle who played the original Annie on Broadway. Speaking of the lead, the girl who plays it is very impressive as is alot of the choreography. Yeah, it gets a bit Disney at times and has a rather strange ending, but after all it is a kids film and my 6 year old cousin was gripped, amused and walking around for a week saying "i love you miss hannigan".
Overall i prefer it to the original as it captures the sense of the show much better and cuts out alot of the Hollywood rubbish.

Hmmmmm!
Review date: 2002-09-04 Rating: 6 out of 10

This version is nowhere near as good as the 1981 version, I think. Miss. HAnnigan is not as evil and mean as she's supposed to be, and having Miss Hannigan pretending to be Annie's mother instead of Lily St Regis is very strange. Some of it is just farcial, but the film is OK for those who haven't seen the 1981 version, but I would advise they saw that too.

Very good and very different from the earlier version.
Review date: 2001-05-08 Rating: 8 out of 10

When I bought this video I was expecting a replica of the 1981 Annie film, only different cast. Instead I found it's completely different! It's got some great new songs, but it's missing some great old ones, and they're all in a very different order. It's a lot shorter and the ending is completely different and not as exciting. Some old characters are missing too (Punjab, for example) and you don't find out which orphan is which! I think some members of the new cast are better than the old one, and others aren't. Alicia Morton (Annie) and the other orphans are very good singers, and it's very well acted by everyone. I don't think this film is quite as good as the old one, but it's still brilliant and I'd definitely buy it!

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Actor(s):
Kristin Chenoweth
Alan Cumming
Alicia Morton
Kathy Bates
Audra McDonald

Creators:
Alicia Morton (Primary Contributor)
Kathy Bates (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
EAN: 5017188889681
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2004-03-29
Number of discs: 1
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 88 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1999-11-07
Language: English (Original Language)

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