Polly

1989 1h 40m EN

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★8.2TMDB · 16

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Synopsis

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An musical adaptation of the book "Pollyanna" set in the 1950's in which an orphan tries to use gladness to unite the people in a small southern town.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Keshia Knight Pulliam
Polly
Phylicia Rashād
Aunt Polly
Dorian Harewood
Doctor Shannon
T.K. Carter
George
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Nancy
Larry Riley
Reverend Gillis
Ken Page
Mayor Warren
Brock Peters
Mr. Pendergast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Debbie Allen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Polly Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Keshia Knight Pulliam and Phylicia Rashād and Dorian Harewood carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098106 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Debbie Allen directs. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Polly Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Keshia Knight Pulliam and Phylicia Rashād and Dorian Harewood carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0098106 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Polly (1989)

Part of

Polly Collection

The Polly Collection consists of two musical television movies, Polly (1989) and Polly: Comin' Home! (1990), which originally aired on NBC. Adapted from the classic novel Pollyanna, both films were directed and choreographed by Debbie Allen and feature Keshia Knight Pulliam and Phylicia Rashād in starring roles.