A spunky young orphan is taken in by a rich eccentric, much to the chagrin of the cantankerous woman who runs the orphanage.A spunky young orphan is taken in by a rich eccentric, much to the chagrin of the cantankerous woman who runs the orphanage.A spunky young orphan is taken in by a rich eccentric, much to the chagrin of the cantankerous woman who runs the orphanage.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 wins & 13 nominations total
Lois De Banzie
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- (as Lois de Banzie)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAuditions for the title role spanned two years, 22 cities, 8,000 interviews, and 70 actresses. Nine young actresses made it to the second round.
- GoofsThe helicopter flies past the 1982 New York City skyline.
- Quotes
Molly: But they wasn't her real parents, mister, they was bad people!
Daddy Warbucks: Leapin' lizards!
- Alternate versionsNBC edited 32 minutes from this film for its 1986 network television premiere.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Lights, Camera, Annie! (1982)
- SoundtracksTomorrow (Opening Titles)
(uncredited)
Composed by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Performed by Aileen Quinn
Featured review
I loved this film as a child and will always hold fond nostalgia for it. You definitely have to watch this from the point of view as a child (with so many "family" films out today, I know this might be hard, when their goal has been to entertain everyone). I loved all the performances in it from Albert Finney to Carol Burnett and Tim Curry. My most favorite Huston film is The Misfits, but don't expect that from this film, which I think alot of people are doing. As most directors age, they tend to get "soft" in their filmmaking as their hunger is replaced with complacency, but this film isn't as bad as some people describe it. It's a musical, it was made in the 80's, and it's primarily for kids. Compared to other movies made in that time period, this one is actually quite good. And although I've only seen parts of the newer one made by Disney, this one seems alot more mature and crafted, and not so candy-coated.
- thehotttrock
- May 22, 2004
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Anita la huerfanita
- Filming locations
- Woodrow Wilson Hall, Monmouth College - 45 Elm Road, West Long Branch, New Jersey, USA(Daddy Warbucks townhouse)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $50,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $57,059,003
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $510,632
- May 23, 1982
- Gross worldwide
- $57,063,861
- Runtime2 hours 7 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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