Tedfoldol
everything you have heard about this movie is true.
RipDelight
This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.
Quiet Muffin
This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.
Phillipa
Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.
pemigewasset68
I have long loved Mrs. Porter's two novels, & I very much enjoy Hayley Mills' 1959 Pollyanna. This version is very good. Subtler and with less treacle than the Disney production (but what else would one expect from Disney?). The cast are very good, reserved and dignified and somber, starkly contrasting Pollyanna's irrepressible optimism. The locations and sets are peaceful and serene, quiet and gentle examples of pre- industrial/technological explosion society.
jlm1779
Of course I saw the original and was curious about this one. I was disappointed in the movie and maybe it was closer to the book than the Disney version, but I found that this Pollyanna couldn't compare to the one played by Hayley Mills. The people looked more glamorous and that's not surprising since there's such a difference in decades. I guess I enjoyed the feeling of the Disney movie more than this one. The original invoked so much more emotion. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed this one too, but not nearly as much. Disney movies get a bad rap for putting out feel good movies, but I think they give the children and audience a chance to gain a curiosity for the subjects in their movies. So whether they changed things or not it made this movie more watchable to see the differences. Doesn't matter if it was done in the States or Great Britain. Should never really matter as long as the effect of the story is put across. In this aspect the movie done now still has that, like the Disney version. Obviously seeing one before the other will taint your idea of what the best movie is, both have something different to offer. Just watch the movie and see for yourself. Your opinion is the only one that matters when it comes to what you like and don't.
penny jones
What a sweet, "feel good" movie. If you like "The Little Princess" & "The Secret Garden", you'll love "Pollyanna". Nice scenery composing of lush English countrysides & quaint towns. Georgina Terry is an accomplished little actress in the lead role. Appealing to children & women of any age.
joseph-51
This was on TV in England the other night, and it was rather cringe making thanks to being a very sweet story. But it was also entertaining.
SLIGHT SPOILER COMING UP**** A young girl goes to stay with her Aunt Polly after her father passes away. However, Aunt Polly is rather strict and wants no mention of Polltanna's father. In the local village, she teaches some of the rather grumpy inhabitants the Glad Game, which helps people look on the bright side of life. However, look out for that motorcar Pollyanna! **** SPOILER ENDS HEREUnlike the classic Disney version (which is still good), it isn't as apple pie and the setting is England instead of USA (I don't know if the actual book had an English or American setting). The film certainly follows the original storyline of the book.Pollyanna- A wonderful story and a film for all.
