An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. When a rich man named Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks decides to let an orphan live at his home to promote his image, Annie is selected. While Annie gets accustomed to living in Warbucks' mansion, she still longs to meet her parents. So Warbucks announces a search for them and a reward, which brings out many frauds..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 127 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
✓ Stars: Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Ann Reinking, Tim Curry, Bernadette Peters
✓ Director: Charles Strouse, John Huston, Theoni V. Aldredge, Thomas Meehan, Dale Hennesy
The Annie (1982) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Annie (1982) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Annie (1982) is staring with Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Ann Reinking, Tim Curry, Bernadette Peters, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Charles Strouse, John Huston, Theoni V. Aldredge, Thomas Meehan, Dale Hennesy juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.