In this walt disney classic, which earned 14yearold british actress hayley mills a special honorary academy award for best juvenile performance, the imaginative, optimistic, and inquisitive orphan, pollyanna whittier comes to live with her cold, very wealthy aunt polly harrington in. I first read pollyanna, as a youngster, probably around the time the first disney movie was released. With firstrate actors and sumptuous period detail, pollyanna is a delight. But her aunt polly jane wyman is too concerned with appearances, propriety, and local politics to. See more ideas about pollyanna, disney movies, favorite movies. See more ideas about disney movies, i movie and movies. Adapted from the book pollyanna, polly was directed and choreographed by debbie allen and stars keshia knight pulliam and phylicia rashad.
Kevin anthony moochie corcoran june 10, 1949 october 6, 2015 was an american child actor, television director and film producer. Making of a masterpiece recreating pollyannas america 1912 lost treasure. It was directed and choreographed by debbie allen, starring keshia knight pulliam, phylicia rashad and also featured the final performance of actress. Disc one audio commentary by david swift and hayley mills. Creating a grand victorian for the classic disney movie when i was in grade school, we watched the disney movie pollyanna on a giant screen in the gymnasium. With firstrate actors and sumptuous period detail, pollyanna is a delight for the eyes as well as the spirit. Meet pollyanna, the orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets. The film is set in alabama during the 1950s and features an all africanamerican cast with the. Impeccably produced and exceedingly well cast, pollyanna ranks as walt disneys finest liveaction childrens film. This is a list of films produced by and released under the walt disney pictures banner known as that since 1983, with never cry wolf as its first release and films released before that under the former name of the parent company, walt disney productions 19291983.
Despite many setbacks, pollys gladness game just might thaw the townsfolk and her aunt. Pollyanna 1960 is a buena vista distribution feature film starring child actress. I never read this sequel, pollyanna grows up so when i found it for free for the kindle, i downloaded it. The house was so remarkable, it practically deserved a supporting role credit. Pollyanna is a 1960 walt disney productions feature film, starring child actress hayley mills.
Making of a masterpiece recreating pollyannas america audio commentary with david swift and hayley mills. Haley mills, jane wyman, richard egan, karl malden, nancy olson, adlophe menjou, donald crisp, agnes moorehead, kevin corcoran, david swift, walt disney. Pollyanna is a 1960 live action drama walt disney productions feature film, starring child actress hayley mills, jane wyman, karl malden, and richard egan. Pollyanna walt disney studio film collection standard carton vhs tape. Hayley mills is delightful and the story is one to remember. Pollyanna movie scene, walt disney 1960 disney live action. Set in 19, it tells the story of 12oldyear pollyanna whittier, an eternallyoptimistic orphan who comes to live with her stern aunt in the picturesque small town of harrington. Pollyanna is an orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets. An orphan tries to use gladness to unite the people in a small southern town. It isnt until she almost loses her glad girl that aunt polly realizes the true power of love and lightheartedness. I loved the house so much that for years i fantasized about growing up to live in one just like it someday. With jane wyman, hayley mills, richard egan, karl malden. Based upon the novel of the same name 19 by eleanor porter, it was written and directed by david swift. Pollyanna is an orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets, but her aunt polly doesnt appreciate her effervescent niece.
Walt disney introductions pollyanna production archive production stills concept art costumes storyboards biographies. Hayley mills in pollyanna 1960 karl malden and jane wyman in pollyanna. Feb, 20 glad to be a pollyanna see more ideas about i movie, movies and disney movies. With keshia knight pulliam, phylicia rashad, dorian harewood, barbara montgomery. Pollyanna is a classic disney live action film that is suitable for the whole family, and has been restored to the original colour balance. With hayley mills, jane wyman, richard egan, karl malden. Pollyanna in 1960 when walt disney released a movie based on the book. Dec 20, 2019 pollyanna marks the first appearance of yet another disney darling who well see quite a bit of for a while. Pollyanna dvd, 2002, 2disc set for sale online ebay. But her aunt polly jane wyman is too concerned with appearances, propriety, and local politics to appreciate her effervescent niece. Pollyanna is a 1960 live action drama walt disney productions feature film, starring child actress hayley mills, jane wyman, karl malden, and richard egan, in a story about a cheerful orphan changing the outlook of a small town.
Written and directed by david swift, it stars hayley mills as the heartwarming orphan pollyanna whittier. Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me 1,762,522 views. Porter featuring an all africanamerican cast with the exception of celeste holm. Walt disney family film collection pollyanna vhs movie. See more ideas about star pictures, disney movies and movies. Very good family movie from the golden age of disney films. Walts 1960 film tells the story of pollyanna whittier, an orphaned girl who comes to live with her wealthy aunt, polly harrington, in the small. A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life. In this walt disney classic, which earned 14yearold british actress hayley mills a special honorary academy award for best juvenile performance, the imaginative, optimistic, and inquisitive orphan, pollyanna whittier comes to live with her cold, very wealthy aunt polly harrington in 1912. It marks mills first of six films for disney and won the actress an academy. One day, producer walt disneys wife lilly went shopping with disney studio.
Keshia knight pulliam, phylicia rashad, dorian harewood, barbara. Hayley mills received a special academy award 1960 for her performance as pollyanna in this timeless walt disney tapestry of smalltown americana. I loved the book, probably more because of the movie and my crush on hayley mills. He appeared in numerous disney projects between 1957 and 1963, frequently as an irrepressible character with the nickname moochie. Pollyanna, on the other hand, is loving, big hearted and full of life. Pollyanna emerges on the wide screen as the best liveactor movie disney has ever made. Most films listed here were distributed theatrically in the united states by the companys distribution division, walt disney.
Polly is a 1989 american madefortelevision musical film adapted from the book pollyanna by eleanor h. It was directed and choreographed by debbie allen, starring keshia knight pulliam, phylicia rashad and also featured the final performance of actress butterfly mcqueen. Of course anything with haley mills is bound to be good, clean family entertainment. Lillian disney and virginia anderson, the wives of walt and producer bill anderson, saw her acting alongside her father john mills in a british film called tiger bay. The 1960 film was shot at the mcdonald mansion aka mableton mansion on mcdonald avenue in what was then the small town of santa rosa, california. Polly chronicles the adventures of an orphan sent to harrington, alabama, to live with her aunt a very wealthy and influential black woman in a small divided town. Disney set decorator emile kuri was on hand but outsiders walter plunkett costumes, russell harlan cinematographers, and art directors carroll clark and robert clatworthy came from established careers at other studios. To find a house to use as the residence of aunt polly, walt disney had to go far from his studio in burbank. A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to. Whereas old yeller dealt with adult themes of death and 20,000 leagues under the sea is an action. If youve ever seen disneys classic 1960 movie pollyanna, starring hayley mills, then you definitely remember the gorgeous victorian mansion featured in the film. Pollyanna walt disney studio film collection standard.
Oct 30, 2018 pollyanna, on the other hand, is loving, big hearted and full of life. See more ideas about disney, beautiful film and childhood movies. This movie got worn out on vhs when i was a little girl, and i wanted to be reminded as an adult how to look for the good in all situations this movie will show you how. Polly is a musical television movie that originally aired in november 1989 on nbc. One of eight children, most of whom did some acting in the late 1950s to early 1960s, corcoran was the sibling whose work is best. She won an academy awardr for the most outstanding juvenile performance of 1960. Aunt polly is prim, proper and often cold toward her new charge. The women of walt disneys pollyanna the walt disney family. The 2 disk set contains special features including how these movies are being preserved, intros by walt disney himself, and behind the camera perspectives by one of the actresses in the movie. Aunt polly, cold and unwelcoming, instructs the maid to prepare a small, dank attic room for her niece. May 7, 2002 vault disney collection release bonus features. A walt disney film, pollyanna, was released in 1960, starring english actress hayley mills in the title role which made her a hollywood star and led to a disney contract. Walt disney family film collection pollyanna vhs movie 1996.
Sickeningly sweet and a tad overlong, pollyanna is a different kind of disney live action movie. Porters 19 bestseller about a relentlessly cheerful little girl has been turned into an astonishingly pleasant movie under walt disney. Interestingly enough, it turns out you can actually visit the santa rosa, california house today, but you may not recognize it. The aunt of a sunshinespreading orphan realizes the power of love and lightheartedness after almost losing her niece. To find a house to use as the residence of aunt polly, walt disney had to go far afield from his studio in burbank. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. Pollyanna is best remembered for the glad game, in which the challenge is to find something to be glad about, no matter how bleak the situation. Jane wyman stars as aunt polly, agnes moorhead as mrs snow and karl malden as reverend ford. The magical world of disney polly tv episode 1989 imdb. Original theatrical animated short nifty nineties pollyanna. Sat down and the kids 8, 6, and 2 enjoyed it and sat and watched it the whole way through. From the wonderful world of disney, a retelling of walt disneys pollyanna. Feb 19, 2015 the life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. Audio commentary with david swift and hayley mills.
The 1960 film was shot at the mcdonald mansion aka mableton mansion on mcdonald avenue in. Pollyanna 1960 is a buena vista distribution feature film starring child actress hayley mills, jane wyman, karl malden, and richard egan in a story about a cheerful orphan changing the outlook of a small town. Pollyanna marks the first appearance of yet another disney darling who well see quite a bit of for a while. Hayley mills received a special academy award for her performance as pollyanna in this timeless walt disney tapestry of smalltown americana. Credits for this issue based upon alberto becattinis disney index dell comic books vols. It also featured the final performance of actress butterfly mcqueen.
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