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Pollyanna

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1973–
  • 2h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
93
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Pollyanna (1973)
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Elizabeth Archard plays overly-optimistic orphan Pollyanna in this timeless, heartwarming BBC mini-series based on the best-selling novel and classic of children's literature by Eleanor Port... Read allElizabeth Archard plays overly-optimistic orphan Pollyanna in this timeless, heartwarming BBC mini-series based on the best-selling novel and classic of children's literature by Eleanor Porter. Pollyanna goes to live with her lonely, bitter old Aunt Polly (Elaine Stritch) after t... Read allElizabeth Archard plays overly-optimistic orphan Pollyanna in this timeless, heartwarming BBC mini-series based on the best-selling novel and classic of children's literature by Eleanor Porter. Pollyanna goes to live with her lonely, bitter old Aunt Polly (Elaine Stritch) after the death of her beloved father. Despite being paralyzed in a horrible accident, her sunny ... Read all

  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Archard
    • Elaine Stritch
    • Paddy Frost
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    93
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    • Stars
      • Elizabeth Archard
      • Elaine Stritch
      • Paddy Frost
    • 5User reviews
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    Elizabeth Archard
    • Pollyanna
    • 1973
    Elaine Stritch
    Elaine Stritch
    • Aunt Polly
    • 1973
    Paddy Frost
    • Nancy
    • 1973
    Ray McAnally
    Ray McAnally
    • John Pendleton
    • 1973
    Robert Coleby
    Robert Coleby
    • Timothy
    • 1973
    Stephen Galloway
    • Jimmy Bean
    • 1973
    Paul Maxwell
    Paul Maxwell
    • Dr. Chilton
    • 1973
    Donald Bisset
    • Old Tom
    • 1973
    Valerie Colgan
    Valerie Colgan
    • Milly Snow
    • 1973
    Mary Healey
    Mary Healey
    • Mrs Payson
    • 1973
    Mildred Shaw
    • Nora Bates
    • 1973
    Lilian Padmore
    • Cook
    • 1973
    Bessie Love
    Bessie Love
    • Mrs Snow
    • 1973
    Ian Pigot
    • Telegraph Boy
    • 1973
    Patricia Donahue
    Patricia Donahue
    • Mrs Ford
    • 1973
    Claire Davenport
    Claire Davenport
    • Mrs Spencer
    • 1973
    Janet Brandes
    • Miss Tarbell
    • 1973
    Sam Avent
    • Storekeeper
    • 1973
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    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • Dr. Chilton: [to Aunt Polly] What do you say, Polly?
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      Version of Pollyanna (1920)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 7, 1973 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 35m(155 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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