The Adventures of Pollyanna (1982)
Pollyanna’s Aunt Polly wants the girl to spend her time studying, but Pollyanna has other ideas. She joins a secret club with a group of orphans, and they spy on a mysterious new resident in town, only to learn that her standoffishness is because of her desire to shield a retarded son. Pollyanna helps the town accept the boy and his mother.
Director: Robert Day
Genre: Adventure, Family, Drama
Runtime: 49 min
Release Date: April 10, 1982
Cast
- Shirley Jones - Aunt Polly Harrington
- Patsy Kensit - Pollyanna
- Edward Winter - Dr. Richard Chilton
- Beverly Archer - Angelica
- Lucille Benson - Mrs. Levelor
- Nicholas Hammond - Reverend Tull
- Gretchen Wyler - Mrs. Emily Tarbell
- John Randolph - Mr. Muller
- Stacey Nelkin - Cora Spencer
- John Putch - Johnny Muller
Screenplay
- Ann Beckett
- Eleanor H. Porter (Novel)
Music: Jerrold Immel
Editing: Ernest Milano
Production: Walt Disney Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Touching Family Stories, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
based on novel or book, aunt niece relationship, family relationships, coming of age, tv pilot
More Films by Director: Robert Day
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Adventures of Pollyanna about?
- Pollyanna’s Aunt Polly wants the girl to spend her time studying, but Pollyanna has other ideas. She joins a secret club with a group of orphans, and they spy on a mysterious new resident in town, only to learn that her standoffishness is because of her desire to shield a retarded son. Pollyanna helps the town accept the boy and his mother.
- Who directed The Adventures of Pollyanna?
- The Adventures of Pollyanna was directed by Robert Day.
- Who stars in The Adventures of Pollyanna?
- The Adventures of Pollyanna stars Shirley Jones, Patsy Kensit, Edward Winter, Beverly Archer, Lucille Benson, Nicholas Hammond.
- How long is The Adventures of Pollyanna?
- The Adventures of Pollyanna has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
- What genre is The Adventures of Pollyanna?
- The Adventures of Pollyanna is a Adventure, Family, Drama film.
- Where was The Adventures of Pollyanna produced?
- The Adventures of Pollyanna was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Adventures of Pollyanna?
- The themes of The Adventures of Pollyanna include: Touching Family Stories, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.