A vast improvement on the cutesy, blatantly unrealistic and cliched story on which it is based, the disney film pollyanna is a truly enjoyable, believable film. James drury the virginian in pollyanna 1960 duration. But her aunt polly jane wyman is too concerned with appearances, propriety, and local politics to appreciate her. Pollyanna the 1960s movie is made by disney, which is a pro or con depending on how you look at it, reason being that disney, especially walt disney, movies have great actors and you can always expect good quality, but i cant say i like disney, as in the producers or what the portray in their films, very much since walt died. Whereas old yeller dealt with adult themes of death and 20,000 leagues under the sea is an action. Pollyanna is a 1960 live action drama walt disney productions feature film, starring child actress hayley mills, jane wyman, karl malden, and richard egan.
Sickeningly sweet and a tad overlong, pollyanna is a different kind of disney live action movie. This film is disney at its finest, a lavish and gorgeous fantasy of an idyllic american past. Young orphan pollyanna hayley mills believes lifes most difficult problems can always be surmounted by a positive attitude and pragmatism. With pollyanna, the lost treasure is a set of walt disney introductions 7 minutes for the films 1963 television debut. Wharton james, ozark girl pollyanna mary pickford travels to the faraway town of beldingsville to be raised by polly katherine griffith. Pollyanna, on the other hand, is loving, big hearted and full of life. 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.
Pollyanna is an orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets. Pollyanna david swift, jane wyman, hayley mills, richard. Hayley mills and richard egan in pollyanna 1960 hayley mills in pollyanna 1960. Aunt polly is prim, proper and often cold toward her new charge. 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. The period costumes and sets are very good, and the direction is good, too. 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. An extra plus or two for the ambitious and well executed dvdtransfer. Pollyanna hayley mills is pretty and sweet won a honorary oscar in 1960 for this outstanding performance her first disney movie and one of her best also see. And this scene is the most kevin corcoran scene in the whole movie.
Disneys pollyanna is a 1960 film featuring hayley mills. Marten banjoboy pollyanna is a film that, based on its themes and elements, has the potential to fail completely. Hayley mills received a special academy award for her performance as pollyanna in this timeless walt disney tapestry of smalltown americana. They had never been seen since their original airdate and are a. Based upon the novel of the same name 19 by eleanor porter, it was written and directed by david swift.
Polly 1989 disney tv movie wonderful world of disney tv movie a revised african american version of disneys pollyanna. If you were born in hayley mills was a new young child star that year with her disney movie pollyanna coming out that year. The disney pollyanna doll is a vintage childrens doll based on the character of pollyanna, created in 19 by eleanor h. Hayley mills in a publicity photograph for the walt disney presentation of the classic childrens story pollyanna directed by david swift. 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. Pollyanna whittier georgina terry is an elevenyearold girl who, after the unexpected death of her parents, is taken in by her aunt polly amanda burton.
Pollyanna emerges on the wide screen as the best liveactor movie disney has ever made. Jimmy bean stands outside the house, bellowing for pollyanna to come out to play with him. Porter, was hayley mills first film for the walt disney studios and also her first american film. Pollyanna 1960 david swift synopsis, characteristics. Oct 30, 2018 pollyanna, on the other hand, is loving, big hearted and full of life. Hayley mills work more than compensates for the films lack of tautness and. With firstrate actors and sumptuous period detail, pollyanna is a delight for the eyes as well as the spirit. Disney roadshow home video australia trailer for the film pollyanna 1960 starring hayley mills. Very good family movie from the golden age of disney films. See more ideas about disney, beautiful film and childhood movies.
Disney, studio business head and brother to walt disney, issued thousands of pollyanna photo locket necklaces as a promotional item containing the famous quote attributed to abraham lincoln in. Jan 27, 20 he title character is named pollyanna whittier, a young orphan who goes to live in beldingsville, vermont, with her wealthy but stern aunt polly. Here youll meet pollyanna, the orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets. Can aunt polly and the entire town somehow restore pollys optimism and ensure a full recovery. Pollyanna 1960 disney home video australia trailer by filmwaysvtc. Disney had made his name and fortune creating animated films but by 1960 he had shifted his focus to familyoriented liveaction movies. When pollyanna is involved in a serious accident, aunt polly finally realizes how much she loves her niece.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Pollyannas philosophy of life centers on what she calls the glad game, an optimistic attitude she learned from her father. The division is based at the walt disney studios and is the main producer of liveaction feature films within the the walt disney studios unit. Hayley mills is delightful and the story is one to remember.
She is adorable but i dont think she looks anything like hailey mills. Disney plus, the longawaited hub for classic animated films from the disney renaissance, marvels infinity saga films, nearly every star wars movie and tv series to watch in whatever. Pollyanna shares a game her father taught her the glad game in which everyone can find a silver lining in even the darkest cloud, and her sunny nature, good humor and determination to look on the bright side of life prove to have an astonishing effect on those around her. A humorless sort, aunt polly is taken aback by pollyanna s. Each vault disney title contains a lost treasure that makes its debut on dvd or has rarely been seen before. I loved the house so much that for years i fantasized about growing up to live in one just like it someday.
Walt disney world resort disneyland resort disney cruise line aulani a disney resort and spa adventures by disney disney vacation club movies in theaters at home movies anywhere all movies disney movie club disney movie insiders. Pollyanna 2003 begins with the impish heroines inauspicious arrival in a veritable peyton place of misanthropes relocated from. Pollyanna 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Following the death of her beloved minister father j. Keshia knight pulliam plays the adorable polly, a young girl who is full of music and love for the world. The movie looks and sounds brand new, and the extras are better than average. Walt disney introductions pollyanna production archive production stills concept art costumes storyboards biographies lobby cards posters merchandise documents screenplay excerpt production gallery trailers and tv spots a day in the life of an actress preserving pollyanna. In her first disney film indeed, her first american film, hayley mills stars as pollyanna, an orphan girl sent to live with her wealthy aunt polly. It marks mills first of six films for disney and won the actress an academy. 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. An attempt was made to resuscitate pollyanna in 1960 when walt disney released a movie based on the book. Aunt polly pollyanna classic disney movies, disney live. Pollyanna hayley mills is a cheerful girl who was raised by. Watch pollyanna 1960 full movie pollyanna full movie.
An orphan brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets, despite her stifling aunt. 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. Porters 19 bestseller about a relentlessly cheerful little girl has been turned into an astonishingly pleasant movie under walt disneys supervision. Pollyanna s philosophy of life centers on what she calls the glad game, an optimistic attitude she learned from her father. In 1960, disney reported that the film made a profit but not nearly what we expected. The best thing about it, however, are the performances.
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. Feb 19, 2015 26 videos play all pollyanna 1960 full movie vagonghaka jehiqengzo the addams family goes to school full episode mgm duration. Two of the songs that were dropped from this movie pollyanna and the. Disney, studio business head and brother to walt disney, issued thousands of pollyanna photo locket necklaces as a promotional item containing the famous quote attributed to abraham lincoln in the movie. The wealthy miss polly harrington is less than pleased at the thought of taking in a child to live in her home, but following the death of pollyannas. Of course anything with haley mills is bound to be good, clean family entertainment. Pollyanna is one of the best issues in the great vault disney series. The game consists of finding something to be glad about in every situation. Today, in conjunction with the other units of the walt disney studios, walt disney pictures is. Pollyanna is wholesome entertainment that will leave the entire family eager to play the glad game. An original 1960 movie advertisement for walt disney pollyanna.
The 1960 film was shot at the mcdonald mansion aka mableton mansion on mcdonald avenue in. But when she moves in with her dour aunt jane wyman. But her aunt polly jane wyman is too concerned with. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent pollyanna online on moviefone. Pollyanna follows a freespirited girl as she helps revive a town that has stifled under the firm control of aunt polly jane wyman. Pollyanna dvd, 2002, 2disc set for sale online ebay. Sat down and the kids 8, 6, and 2 enjoyed it and sat and watched it the whole way through. Set in 19, pollyanna is the timeless tale of a little girl georgina terry who goes to live with her wealthy but bitter aunt amanda burton after the death of her father. Disney s 1960 remake of pollyanna wisely offers threedimensional characterizations, enhancing the charm and believability of the story.
The way he howls pollyannas name would be cringeworthy if that wasnt just how he was. Hayley mills received a special academy award for her performance as pollyanna in this timeless walt disney tapestry of smalltown. 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. Here youll meet pollyanna, the orphan who brings sunshine. Disney plus uks launch lineup in full, from star wars to. Orphan pollyanna hayley mills is overly candid at her first dinner with her new guardian aunt polly jane wyman who also has words for maid nancy nancy olson in disneys pollyanna, 1960.
Meet pollyanna, the orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets. Orphan pollyanna hayley mills is overly candid at her first dinner with her new guardian aunt polly jane wyman who also has words for maid nancy nancy olson in disney s pollyanna, 1960. But her aunt polly jane wyman is too concerned with appearances, propriety, and local politics to appreciate her effervescent niece. She won an academy juvenile award and was nominated for best actress by the british academy of film and television arts for the role. Pollyanna whittier goes to live with her wealthy but bitter aunt after the tragic death of her father. Sourced from the disney roadshow home video release of once upon a mouse. But her aunt doesnt appreciate her effervescent niece, and it isnt until she almost loses her that the aunt realizes the true power of love and lightheartedness.
There is a lot of walt disneydisney movies i like though. Despite many setbacks, pollys gladness game just might thaw the townsfolk and her aunt. 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. Jerry griswold of san diego state university wrote in the new york times of october 25, 1987. Disney revealed the full list of movies and shows in the disney plus uk launch lineup a little while before the release date and theres a lot for disney fans to be excited about. Hayley mills received a special academy award for her performance as pollyanna in this timeless walt.
Jane wyman, richard egan, adolphe menjou, agnes moorehead, and karl malden also star in the film. Aunt polly, cold and unwelcoming, instructs the maid to prepare a small, dank attic room for her niece. Pollyanna is a timeless walt disney tapestry of smalltown americana. I just watched the pollyanna movie for the first time. Hayley mills, jane wyman, nancy olson, james drury, reta. A colorful art print of the cast and a wink from hayley mills.