Pollyanna (1960)

Should be required viewing for everyone!!
I was surprised that there were not more reviews for this wonderful, engaging film. After watching it again yesterday on Easter Sunday, I felt the need to write about it. This is a beautiful film that I wonder if a lot of people have forgotten about. It has so much meaning and heart. Every family, adult and child needs to see this and watch it at least once a year. It is a pure masterpiece on every level. Even the adults will cry. With everything bad going on in the world today, this is something you want to sit down and watch to lift your spirits. Without Hayley Mills, this would not have been as effective. She really made the movie in every way. 5 stars!

If you look for the bad in mankind expecting to find it, you surely will...
No words that I could write could ever fully express how I feel about this most magnificent motion picture achievement, nor ever do it justice. Simply put, this is movie making magic at its' very best!

Pollyanna is the simple story of a high-spirited young orphan girl who unknowingly touches the hearts and lives of everyone she comes in contact with.

Beautifully filmed, lovingly told. This movie weaves its' wonders in a most unassuming and natural way. All thanks to the superb script and deft direction of David Swift, in this his feature film directorial debut. With impeccable attention to detail, the immense love and great care that have been poured into this project, shows and radiates through in every single frame of film. It is has a richness of heart, and an honesty and integrity about it, that is rarely found in movies these days.

Featuring what is possibly the most impressive cast ever assembled for a Disney feature, this film is filled to overflowing with outstanding performances and rich, totally believable, fully developed characterizations. Hayley Mills shines in the title role, deservedly winning the Oscar for the Most Outstanding Juvenile Performance of 1960. Her performance is brimming with brilliance and believability. Completely captivating, she is most convincing and constantly charming. Jane Wyman's portrayal of Aunt Polly is every bit as powerful as her Oscar winning performance in "Johnny Belinda." The whole cast is exceptional! Karl Malden revels in his role as Reverend Ford. Agnes Moorehead has the time of her life as crotchety old Mrs. Snow. Not forgetting a young Kevin Corcoran, who delivers a delightful performance as the irrepressible, yet irresistible rapscallion, Jimmy Bean, just to name a few.

The period is perfectly portrayed, capturing all the charm, atmosphere, elegance, and nostalgia of turn-of-the-century America. With lovingly lavished sets, stunningly stylish costume designs, the film is gorgeously grand! All being further complimented and enhanced by Paul Smith's superb musical score, capturing perfectly the personalities and spirit of the movie.

Pollyanna continues to remain my favorite film of all time. As time has passed, this movie has only improved with age, and will continue to do so for generations to come. It is a movie that celebrates life. And more importantly, shows us how to live. In this day and age of hustle and bustle, chaos and confusion, the message that lies at the heart of the film is as timely and important as ever. And one that we all need to be reminded of. A perfect gem of a movie and a pure joy! Pollyanna will gladden your horizon, lift your spirit, and win your heart.

PS - This DVD is jammed packed with the most awesome bonus material of any DVD release ever! If you are a fan of this movie, do yourself a favor, don`t delay, order it today!

Pollyanna
Great movie if you like movies when they were simple and you didn't have to turn them off when kids came in the room.