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ACTOR
Jane WymanHayley MillsRichard EganKarl Malden
DIRECTOR
David Swift
SYNOPSICS
Pollyanna (1960) is a English movie. David Swift has directed this movie. Jane Wyman,Hayley Mills,Richard Egan,Karl Malden are the starring of this movie. It was released in 1960. Pollyanna (1960) is considered one of the best Comedy,Drama,Family movie in India and around the world.
A little girl comes to a town that is embattled by feuds and intimidated by her aunt. 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.
Pollyanna (1960) Reviews
Wonderful performances make this worth viewing
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. It has a very charming, nostalgic feel to it. The period costumes and sets are very good, and the direction is good, too. The best thing about it, however, are the performances. The talented cast really makes you believe in them and forget they're all stereotypes. Jane Wyman is quite good as Aunt Polly, as are Agnes Moorehead, Adolphe Menjou, and espicially Karl Malden. And Hayley Mills more than holds her own, giving a very good, subtle, believable performance. This Pollyanna does not spend all her time chatting her mouth off and misinterpreting every cold act of her aunt's as an expression of love, which made her very annoying in the book, but rather, she really gets to know people and very subtly brings out the best in them. A truly good family film, much better than the book, and one really worth viewing.
Gorgeous!!!
As Pollyanna would say, the movie is simply "gorgeous"! In my 57 years I've seen this movie more times than I should admit. Just watched it again on Hallmark and felt compelled to offer my first comments on IMDb. Everyone can feel down, lonely or put upon at one time or another. "Pollyanna" is just the right medicine for those ailments. I realize this is early Disney, but that is a positive attribute, not an indictment. Cheezy? How about "touching" instead? The cast, the performances, the setting, and most of all, the message are right on. The film makes me laugh and cry every time I view it. How could you possibly ask for more? Guess I'm just a soft touch. Highly recommended for all but the terminally cynical.
Arguably the most heart-warming of Walt Disney's live-action films
SOME SPOILERS I wish that this movie could sink-in to some of the more cynical minds that walk the earth today. It is a great story that is full of meaning and nostalgia (which I love). Now before you sit down to watch this film, remember that the book, "Pollyanna,' was a smash hit in the early 1900s. Several books followed the original along with board games and other children's merchandise. It is also important to note that the Pollyanna character was much more "glad" (more on that later) and overly talkative in the book than in Disney's rendition. But Disney's telling of the story, choice in casting, and authentic 1900s period recreation could not be any better. The film is set in the picturesque town of Harrington where all politics and decision-making are controlled by the wealthiest resident, Polly Harrington (Pollyanna's adopted aunt). Until being adopted, the little girl Pollyanna did not live a silver-spoon lifestyle. We soon find out that she was very poor while living with her missionary parents before they died. This somewhat explained why she is overwhelmingly upbeat and "glad.' She plays "The Glad Game" with her new friends and neighbors and gradually wins over the entire town with her optimism and love. What was so moving about this story is how this little girl made grownups realize that they should be happy to be healthy and alive. Director David Swift went through hundreds of girls to find the right Pollyanna. And thanks to Uncle Walt (Disney), he found a Special Academy Award winner in Hayley Mills. Other notable characters that I loved were Jane Wyman as the prim and proper Aunt Polly, Karl Malden as the fire and brimstone Minister, Adolphe Menjou as the town hermit Mr. Pendergast, Reta Shaw as the cake-baking Mrs. Lagerlof and Agnes Moorehead as the hypochondriacal Mrs. Snow. All of these characters had great moments of dialogue which made the story seem so real. The one thing I love about Walt-era Disney films is the attention-to-detail. And the detail in this film was incredible. Costumes, buildings (Main Street USA, anyone?), songs, automobiles and the town bazaar are just some of the things that were authentic. Even the preacher's (Karl Malden) passionate flamed sermons were something not uncommon in this time period. This film really showed Walt's sentimental side. During the screening of the film, Walt wiped tears from his eyes because it was so touching. And how could anyone not do the same? I certainly do when I see the end. A perfect mix of cute moments for children and meaningful points for adults, Pollyanna (like Mary Poppins) is also "practically perfect in every way."
The best film to ever to come out of the Disney Studios
This is an absolutely remarkable film.It is uplifting,life-affirming,and painfully truthful about human ways.Even though it is set in the early 1900's, its message is still very applicable in the modern world.I was blown away by the genuine power of Hayley Mill's performance.The supporting cast is also excellent,especially Karl Malden and Agnes Moorehead.If you want to see a nearly flawless and absolutely charming fim,than this is the one to see.Far and away Hayley's best performance.
Don't Be Fooled By Pre-teen Appearances
A period piece that boasts about "The Glad Game?" Ready to tune out? So was I, until I got what was happening. This movie is profound, not only in its execution of story, but in the relevant, lovely message it naturally brings, as opposed to the message it sells. I've viewed it 5 times and each time, I am newly informed as to how I can adjust my attitude for a better way of life. I come from a school of thought where sunny is ridiculed and message movies are tedious, so the lead is an obvious target of disdain. Stay with Pollyanna awhile and watch her reform all the bitter, crusty malcontents on the planet into fans with a straightforward logic and uncanny point of view. A true heroine.