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 cakes on pollyanna the best looking cakes ever. Pollyanna gets one but i dont think she gets keep it. Released in 1960, and introducing haley mills as the titular character, pollyanna is big on the kind of charm that stays with you after the credits roll. 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.
Pollyanna discovers that many of the people in her aunts new england home town are as illtempered as her aunt. A colorful art print of the cast and a wink from hayley mills. Hayley mills received a special academy award for her performance as pollyanna in this timeless walt disney tapestry of smalltown americana. Edmond chilton richard egan, a former resident who now lives in baltimore, who is back in town for the first time in five years on a vacation, and who was once pollys beau. Pollyanna is a 1960 disney liveaction movie, based on the novel of the same name.
Porter, the film was written and directed by david swift. Circle of life official video from the lion king by disneymusicvevo. If youve ever seen disneys classic 1960 movie pollyanna, starring hayley mills, then you definitely remember the gorgeous victorian mansion featured in the film. Its backed up by solid talent, led at the forefront by jane wyman and. A humorless sort, aunt polly is taken aback by pollyannas. Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me 1,720,434 views. Despite her hardships, pollyanna spreads good grace wherever she goes, being easily welcomed into her new community. Pollyanna 1960 disney home video australia trailer youtube. Maybe you saw this in your eighth grade history class, but it holds its own outside the classroom as well. The film won hayley mills an academy juvenile award. 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.
Based upon the novel of the same name 19 by eleanor porter, it was written and directed by david swift. Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me recommended for you. Young orphan pollyanna hayley mills believes lifes most difficult problems can always be surmounted by a positive attitude and pragmatism. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. The greatest ever disney songs from movie and television. Pollyanna, in full pollyanna whittier, fictional character, the orphaned but everoptimistic heroine of eleanor hodgman porters novel pollyanna 19. Making of a masterpiece recreating pollyanna s america audio commentary with david swift and hayley mills. Aunt polly is prim, proper and often cold toward her new charge. Pollyannas philosophy of life centers on what she calls the glad game, an optimistic attitude she learned from her father. Very good family movie from the golden age of disney films. Rent pollyanna 1960 starring hayley mills and jane wyman on dvd and bluray.
When i think of it, what mostly comes to mind is that huge slice of cake, ripe watermelon, beautiful hats, dresses, and shoes, and a small, but cozy, bedroom with a great window. When i sat down with my chidlren to read this story i thought i knew what i was reading to them, but boy was i wrong. Recreating pollyannas america goes deep into the production design of the picture, with more interviews and behindthescenes home movies that are especially good between takes, little haley looks like a very serious little tyke. I was disappointed in the movie and maybe it was closer to the book than the disney version, but i found that this pollyanna couldnt compare to the one played by hayley mills. This is the movie to watch if you need to boost your spirits.
With firstrate actors and sumptuous period detail, pollyanna is a delight for the eyes as well as the spirit. The 1960 film was shot at the mcdonald mansion aka mableton mansion on mcdonald avenue in. Jerry griswold of san diego state university wrote in the new york times of october 25, 1987. Filled with timeless themes and memorable moments that strike a chord in everyone, these legendary classics have been fully restored to look and sound as they were originally intended and, for the first time, include exclusive bonus materials your entire family will enjoy for generations to come. The dvd doubledisk edition of this movie is a perfect example of just how great dvds can be. 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. Mar 31, 2012 pollyanna was one of my most favorite movies to watch as a child. This article was most recently revised and updated by kathleen kuiper, senior editor. Oh, i remember being a kid and wishing i could get a slice.
In 1960, disney reported that the film made a profit but not nearly what we expected. Its backed up by solid talent, led at the forefront by jane wyman and richard eagan, and paints its early 20th century smallread more. 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. 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. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Interestingly enough, it turns out you can actually visit the santa rosa, california house today, but you may not recognize it. Pollyanna hayley mills is a cheerful girl who was raised by. Polly is a musical television movie that originally aired in november 1989 on nbc. 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. I guess i enjoyed the feeling of the disney movie more than this one. Miss polly actually stamped her foot in irritation. Pollyanna follows a freespirited girl as she helps revive a town that has stifled under the firm control of aunt polly jane wyman. Following the death of her beloved minister father j. Pendergast lets them enter his house and teaches them about refracted light. Original theatrical animated short nifty nineties pollyanna. But when she moves in with her dour aunt jane wyman. Pollyanna is led by an accomplished cast including amanda burton, pam ferris, and kenneth cranham. Disneys 1960 remake of pollyanna wisely offers threedimensional characterizations, enhancing the charm and believability of the story. Disney roadshow home video australia trailer for the film pollyanna 1960 starring hayley mills.
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. By the time she must leave, she has transformed the community with her indominatable will to see the good side of even the worst situations and bring it out for the betterment of all. Whereas old yeller dealt with adult themes of death and 20,000 leagues under the sea is an action. Pollyanna s philosophy of life centers on what she calls the glad game, an optimistic attitude she learned from her father. A little girl comes to a town that is embattled by feuds and intimidated by her aunt. Soon, she charms everyone in the village she now calls home except her coldhearted aunt who refuses to see the. Written and directed by david swift, it stars hayley mills as the heartwarming orphan pollyanna whittier. 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. This idea isnt going to make any sense to anyone but me. Pollyanna the vault disney collection features some of the greatest family films every created.
This film is disney at its finest, a lavish and gorgeous fantasy of an idyllic american past. When pollyanna is orphaned, she is sent to live with her crotchety aunt polly. Not a bad nickname to have when youre trying to cheer up a whole town. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Not to be discouraged, she sets to work spreading hope and good cheer. Ostensibly a bigkids movie, pollyanna is good enough to appeal to adults as well. Whats on disney plus is a unofficial fan site and is not endorsed, moderated, owned by or affiliated with disney in any capacity. After the death of her father, pollyanna moves in with her embittered aunt. I was never introduced to the classics or even realized that pollyanna was a book turned into a movie. Wharton james, ozark girl pollyanna mary pickford travels to the faraway town of beldingsville to be raised by polly katherine griffith. Jun 28, 2017 if youve ever seen disney s classic 1960 movie pollyanna, starring hayley mills, then you definitely remember the gorgeous victorian mansion featured in the film. 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.
I was saddened to hear that their teachers 2 different school districts and 2 different. Pollyanna emerges on the wide screen as the best liveactor movie disney has ever made. Pollyanna is an orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets, but her aunt polly doesnt appreciate her effervescent niece. But her aunt polly jane wyman is too concerned with appearances, propriety, and local politics to appreciate her effervescent niece. The aunt of a sunshinespreading orphan realizes the power of love and lightheartedness after almost losing her niece. At last nancy told her all about the story of how the crutches arrived instead of a doll, and how pollyannas father had taught her that there was always something to be glad about. This disney film is about a young girl and her joyous, christian outlook on life. The game consists of finding something to be glad about in every situation. Pollyanna 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I loved the house so much that for years i fantasized about growing up to live in one just like it someday. I saw it when i was 10 years old, and fell in love with it then. Hayley mills is delightful and the story is one to remember.
Sickeningly sweet and a tad overlong, pollyanna is a different kind of disney live action movie. It isnt until she almost loses her glad girl that aunt polly realizes the true power of love and lightheartedness. Here youll meet pollyanna, the orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets. An attempt was made to resuscitate pollyanna in 1960 when walt disney released a movie based on the book. Adapted from the book pollyanna, polly was directed and choreographed by debbie allen and stars keshia knight pulliam and phylicia rashad. Pollyanna 1960 david swift synopsis, characteristics.
The people looked more glamorous and thats not surprising since theres such a difference in decades. As a child i grew up on the disney movie of pollyanna and thought it was just wonderful. Audio commentary with david swift and hayley mills. Disney favorites a list of 24 titles created 27 jul 2018 see all related lists. The bright new find of sunset boulevard was able to make a comeback via this disney movie. 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. An original 1960 movie advertisement for walt disney pollyanna. The house was so remarkable, it practically deserved a supporting role credit. But when she moves in with her dour aunt jane wyman, she is introduced to a range of disheartened folks who challenge her upbeat outlook. It marks mills first of six films for disney and won the actress an academy. The cakes in the old disney movie pollyanna one of my favorites. Pollyanna is the eternal optimist and dubbed the glad girl. Pollyanna may get some help in the matter of her aunt by mayor warrens nephew, dr.
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