An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. When a rich man named Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks decides to let an orphan live at his home to promote his image, Annie is selected. While Annie gets accustomed to living in Warbucks' mansion, she still longs to meet her parents. So Warbucks announces a search for them and a reward, which brings out many frauds.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 13 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Many people said John Huston was an odd choice to direct Annie and he proves them right.
– ,
Variety,
16 Apr 2007
fresh:
They don't build movies like this anymore.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
30 Aug 2004
fresh:
It's like some kind of dumb toy that doesn't do anything or go anywhere, but it is fun to watch as it spins mindlessly around and around.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
rotten:
The songs never take off into anything very much, the whole atmosphere (apart from the climax) is distinctly stagebound, and Huston merely reveals why he had never before in his long career been hired to make a musical.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
rotten:
The movie offers an insulting 'let them eat cake' gesture toward the 1982 audience, but the pacing is so ragged and the characters so lifeless that few will be able to stay awake long enough to feel offended.