- Film Review
- Reviewed By Tony Sloman
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3 out of 5
John Huston was the wrong director for this long-winded version of the Broadway musical based on the popular American comic strip. He lacks the necessary light touch that might have made this the equal of the stage production, and he's not helped by the casting of heavyweight Albert Finney as bald Daddy Warbucks and grimacing Tim Curry as a villain. However, Carol Burnett is a zesty Miss Hannigan and Aileen Quinn is appealing as the moppet of the title, while real class is brought to the proceedings by Broadway divas Bernadette Peters and Ann Reinking. Dip in and enjoy the marvellous songs.
Plot Summary
Musical adapted from the popular stage show, starring Albert Finney and Carol Burnett. In Depression-era America, ten-year-old orphan Annie shuts out her unhappy life with dreams of "tomorrow". Then her luck changes when she is temporarily adopted by billionaire Daddy Warbucks.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Daddy Warbucks
- Albert Finney
- Miss Hannigan
- Carol Burnett
- Lily
- Bernadette Peters
- Grace Farrell
- Ann Reinking
- Rooster
- Tim Curry
- Annie
- Aileen Quinn
- Punjab
- Geoffrey Holder
- Asp
- Roger Minami
- Molly
- Toni Ann Gisondi
- Pepper
- Rosanne Sorrentino
- Tessie
- Lara Berk
- Kate
- April Lerman
- Duffy
- Lucie Stewart
- July
- Robin Ignico
- FDR
- Edward Herrmann
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Lois DeBanzie
- Bert Healy
- Peter Marshall
Crew
- Director
- John Huston
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