Annie |  | Actors: Alicia Morton, Kathy Bates, Alan Cumming, Audra McDonald, Kristin Chenoweth
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  139 reviews
Sales Rank: 4,732
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 4.7 x 0.6
MPN: 717951006707
ISBN: 6305870187
UPC: 717951006707
EAN: 9780788820236
ASIN: 6305870187
Theatrical Release Date: November 7, 1999
Release Date: May 30, 2000
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Product Description
Young Annie escapes her run-down orphanage determinded to find her parents. Her adventure takes her from the cold, mean streets of New York to the war
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Disney's 1999 TV production of the classic 1977 musical Annie is remarkable for its casting of stage actors rather than ratings trump cards. Tony winners Audra McDonald (Grace), Alan Cumming (Rooster), and Kristin Chenoweth (Lily) join four-time nominee Victor Garber (Daddy Warbucks) and Les Misérables veteran Alicia Morton (Annie) to tell the tale of the Depression-era orphan who gets a taste of the upper-crust life. Not surprisingly, they all turn in strong performances, and even Oscar-winner Kathy Bates acquits herself well in a singer's role, as the villainous Miss Hannigan. Perhaps best of all is the original title moppet, Andrea McArdle, making a sensational one-minute cameo as the Broadway Star-To-Be in "N.Y.C." Compared to John Huston's plodding, overly busy 1982 theatrical release, this production as directed by Rob Marshall (Cabaret, among other shows) is quite conservative; few numbers leave the confines of their sets, giving it the feel of a stage production. It is also more faithful as a whole to the Broadway original, though at a running time of 90 minutes it leaves out most of the historical context of the FDR administration as well as some of Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin's familiar songs, and makes a few plot changes, some of which work and some of which don't. Because of the omissions, this probably isn't a definitive film translation of Annie, but it's well paced for a young audience, and would be an excellent introduction to get children interested in live theater. Annie was produced by the team behind the 1993 telecast of Gypsy with Bette Midler, as well as 1997's Brandy-Whitney Houston Cinderella, and there are plans for many others. As Broadway shows are too often represented on video by inferior big-screen translations, this trend toward good, solid small-screen productions is most welcome. --David Horiuchi
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 My Favorite Movie Ever August 23, 2010
lefty23011935
I was only five when this movie came out and the first time I saw it I was hooked. I know that I grew up with this version but I have given the 1982 version a chance. I think that the 82 version is good but there are some parts such as Annie hanging off a bridge and cutting out the song NYC, that I am disappointed in. The 1999 version of Annie is better for little kids because it is shorter than the other version and I think that the singers are more talented. Alicia Morton does a great job as Annie and I remember looking up to her when I was younger. Some people say how this version is politically incorrect because Grace is played by an African-American woman. I understand what you mean but I don't think that if she deserves the part (which she does!) she shouldn't get it because she is the wrong race. In fact, I didn't even notice that until recently. I think that everyone who enjoys Annie should see this version that is similar to the Broadway show. Whether you like the 1999 version or the 1982 Annie is, im my opinion, one of the best musicals out there!
Better than Broadway! February 8, 2010
La Nae S. Taylor (west valley cityl, Utah USA)
This version of Annie is the best I've seen. Audra McDonald and Kathy Bates are superb!!!
This is the version to get February 4, 2010
tall-latte (Sammamish, WA USA)
My 5 year old daughter was exposed to Annie in her drama class, so we rented this for her from a popular Internet movie rental company. After she watched it about 20 times, we decided to order it for her from Amazon.
This is the best version of Annie to get, and all of my kids love to watch this over and over (and sing along)!
Highly recommend.
Finally, a wonderful movie version of Annie! January 27, 2010
Vince L. Wilson (Oklahoma city , Ok. USA)
I loved the Broadway version of Annie but have been very disappointed in the movie versions. This version, though is wonderful.
"Fun For The Entire Family" January 25, 2010
Terry Richard (Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada)
An excellent made-for-TV movie, "Annie" is based on the 1982 theatrical film and Broadway show of the same name and originally aired as a Walt Disney presentation on ABC in 1999. The film deals with a little girl living in an orphanage who is discovered by a rich millionaire named Daddy Warbucks. He attempts to adopt the girl, but she has one thing on her mind: to find her real parents. When Warbucks announces that he will pay a lot of money to find Annie's mother and father a torrid scheme to milk money from the millionaire is hatched by the headmistress of the orphanage, played superbly by Kathy Bates. I was also really surprised by Bates' superb singing. The film is one of the better telefilms made for the small screen, and the soundtrack is mesmerizing and memorable, especially the song "Tomorrow". The DVD comes with the TV trailer.
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