Pollyanna

I have long loved Mrs. Porter's two novels, & I very much enjoy Hayley Mills' 1959 Pollyanna. This version is very good. Subtler and with less treacle than the Disney production (but what else would one expect from Disney?). The cast are very good, reserved and dignified and somber, starkly contrasting Pollyanna's irrepressible optimism. The locations and sets are peaceful and serene, quiet and gentle examples of pre- industrial/technological explosion society.

... until I watched this movie tonight. 10+ stars just for that very personal effect on me. For more objective info on the how and why of this film's gentle magic, see the other 10-star reviews.

What a sweet, "feel good" movie. If you like "The Little Princess" & "The Secret Garden", you'll love "Pollyanna". Nice scenery composing of lush English countrysides & quaint towns. Georgina Terry is an accomplished little actress in the lead role. Appealing to children & women of any age.

Amanda Burton plays, as usual, a great role in this drama which is particularly moving in parts. The plot is very interesting and the costumes and settings are second to none. Georgina Terry was a wonderful actress in this for someone who was so young and Pam Ferris always adds her touch of comedy to dramas!

Great drama! 10/10!

Of course I saw the original and was curious about this one. I was disappointed in the movie and maybe it was closer to the book than the Disney version, but I found that this Pollyanna couldn't compare to the one played by Hayley Mills. The people looked more glamorous and that's not surprising since there's such a difference in decades. I guess I enjoyed the feeling of the Disney movie more than this one. The original invoked so much more emotion. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed this one too, but not nearly as much.

Disney movies get a bad rap for putting out feel good movies, but I think they give the children and audience a chance to gain a curiosity for the subjects in their movies. So whether they changed things or not it made this movie more watchable to see the differences. Doesn't matter if it was done in the States or Great Britain. Should never really matter as long as the effect of the story is put across. In this aspect the movie done now still has that, like the Disney version. Obviously seeing one before the other will taint your idea of what the best movie is, both have something different to offer. Just watch the movie and see for yourself. Your opinion is the only one that matters when it comes to what you like and don't.