Polly (1989)
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.
- Date of release
- 1989-11-12
- TMDB
- 8.2 / 10 (16)
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Genres
- Family, Music
- Director
- Debbie Allen
- Collection
- Polly Collection
Casting
- 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
- Celeste Holm — Miss Snow
- Butterfly McQueen — Miss Priss
- George Anthony Bell — Mr. Tarbell
- Tom McGreevey — Doctor
Interesting facts
- Based on: Pollyanna
Polly is a 1989 American made-for-television musical film adapted from the book Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter featuring an all African-American cast. It was directed and choreographed by Debbie Allen, starring Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad and also featured the final performance of actress Butterfly McQueen. Polly was originally broadcast on NBC on November 12, 1989.
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