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Pollyanna (Widescreen) [2 Discs] | ![Pollyanna (Widescreen) [2 Discs]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51E8NECWT1L._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: David Swift
Actors: Mary Grace Canfield, Gage Clarke, Kevin Corcoran, Leora Dana, Edgar Dearing
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
List Price: CDN$ 24.99
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 3654
Format: Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.9
MPN: DISD21565D
ISBN: 0788826492
UPC: 786936143928
EAN: 9780788826498
ASIN: B00005RRGB
Theatrical Release Date: May 19, 1960
Release Date: September 2, 2003
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From Amazon.com
Optimism shines in this classic 1960 Disney film starring Hayley Mills. When the newly orphaned Pollyanna comes to live with her wealthy aunt in Harrington Town, life looks promising. Despite her aunt's insistence on propriety and modesty, Pollyanna's cheerful, optimistic ways spread throughout the town--converting even a cantankerous recluse and a whining hypochondriac. Only Aunt Polly has trouble welcoming her young niece into her heart. In a clash between the townspeople and Aunt Polly over local politics, it's Pollyanna's influence that helps individual townspeople find the inner strength to stand up for their own beliefs. When Pollyanna is involved in a serious accident, Aunt Polly finally realizes how much she loves her niece. Can Aunt Polly and the entire town somehow restore Polly's optimism and ensure a full recovery? IPollyanna/I is wholesome entertainment that will leave the entire family eager to play the "glad game." I--Tami Horiuchi/I
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 Oldy But Goody June 8, 2004
TJ's Mommy (El Dorado Hills, CA United States)
I grew up watching Pollyanna, so I decided that I HAD to have it for my collection. I just re-watched it yesterday and remembered why it was one of my favorites. pPollyanna's parents die and she must go live with her rich aunt Polly. Pollyanna is so optimistic, but everyone in Harrington Town is so pessimistic and it's all because of strict aunt Polly. Pollyanna tries to turn the town around by teaching them the glad game - basically the idea of being optimistic. It's a cute story and teaches a good lesson.pMy only complaint - for a Disney movie it is LONG! 2 hours and 15 minutes.
The Glad Movie March 23, 2004
Elisabeth (Moreno Valley, CA USA)
My mom picked up this movie at our library because we didn't have anything to watch and it looked interesting. Well, it was more than interesting, it was fantastic!pHayley Mills was awesome as Pollyanna, and Jane Wyman, Nancy Olsen, and Richard Egan were all very well cast and played their parts beautifully. pIt was in this movie, incidentally that Hayley Mills made her debut into Disney movies, and she went on to make other wonderful movies for Disney, the most memorable one, "The Parent Trap" (See my review for that movie also!)pThe DVD has literally millions of extras, including a documentary, commentary with Hayley Mills and director David Swift, and sound tracks of Hayley singing the 'The Glad Song,' which unfortunately is not in the movie.pYou will not be disappointed if you see this fantastic movie. It's a timeless classic that will never grow old.
The Glad Movie Everyone Should See! March 15, 2004
K. A. Alphs (USA)
I was 9 years old the first time I saw Pollyanna on the Wonderful World of Disney back in the early 1970's. I had read the book and was thrilled to see it on the screen. Haley Mill's performance is outstanding and is worthy of an Academy Award nomination. Jane Wyman, Agnes Moorehead and Adolph Menjou also give first rate performances as Aunt Polly, Mrs. Snow and Mr. Pendergast. Throughout the circumstances of life Pollyanna has a choice: she can either give into the circumstances which surround her while adopting the attitude of defeat or rise above the circumstances and "be glad". This is a movie which will inspire you!
A Touching, Moving Film! February 12, 2004
When Pollyana came out in theaters in 1960, I went to see it with the other neighborhood kids. I was a boy of 9 at the time, and didn't think too much of it. brSeeing it again as an adult, the emotional depth of it hit me very hard. You have to live a lot of those things yourself in order to appreciate them. It's no corny cliche that love has the power to transform the lives of people it touches.brPollyana did nothing more than give her own simple kindness to the townspeople, and many of them were quite taken aback at it. But it wasn't wasted. The townspeople thronged back to Pollyana in gratitude when she needed them most. It moves me to tears. All the actors make it a believable, special story. brBy all means, show this DVD to the kids. But don't forget that it contains a lot of good things for adults, too!
 This is not the story of Pollyanna January 27, 2004
Cathy Irene (FL United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was horrified when I saw this movie version of the book. They changed everything about the characters except their names. Yes, Pollyanna is glad, but it fails to capture the essence of her struggle to be glad when she is faced with so much adversity. Miss Polly is not ruthless and conniving and does not influence the town as depicted in the movie. She is struggling herself, which is where Pollyanna comes into the picture. My children were flabbergasted at seeing this film. They knew the characters and these were *not* them. The plot is so skewed that you will miss it if you see this film. Do yourselves a favor and get the BBC version, or better yet, read the book. It is truly a delightful story that you will cherish.
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