Polly (1989)
- Directed by
- Debbie Allen
- Genre
- musical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 8.2 of 10 from 16 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
An orphaned girl named Polly brings optimism and joy to a small conservative town. She uses her cheerful spirit to help the community overcome their differences and find happiness.
upbeatwhimsicaltheatricalhopefullivelybrightheartfelt
What happens
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 (with the exception of Celeste Holm). 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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