Optimism shines in this classic 1960 disney film starring hayley mills. The 1960 film was shot at the mcdonald mansion aka mableton mansion on mcdonald avenue in what was then the small town of santa rosa, california. Pollyanna 1960 disney home video australia trailer youtube. Pollyanna 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This was hayley mills first film for disney, and she immediately became the studios newest star. Whereas old yeller dealt with adult themes of death and 20,000 leagues under the sea is an action film, pollyanna wants the audience to believe there are idealic. Walt disney family film collection pollyanna vhs movie. This was a purchase like that make sure it stays part of our collection. In this walt disney classic, which earned 14yearold british actress hayley mills a special honorary academy award for best juvenile performance, the imaginative, optimistic, and inquisitive orphan, pollyanna whittier comes to live with her cold, very wealthy aunt polly harrington in 1912. This walt disney production was adolphe menjous last film. In particular, disc two is worth the full price of admission for this set. The house from disneys pollyanna is barely recognizable.
Brian also was willie winkie to kevin corcorans boy blue in the 1961 film babes in toyland. If youve ever seen disney s classic 1960 movie pollyanna, starring hayley mills, then you definitely remember the gorgeous victorian mansion featured in the film. At the beginning of the movie when kevin corcoran is playing with the large hoop, we see two girls. But her aunt polly jane wyman is too concerned with appearances, propriety, and local politics to. Pollyanna is a timeless walt disney tapestry of smalltown americana. Pollyanna whittier is a beautiful little ball of sunshine whose positive outlook on life has a snowball effect throughout the whole town. Heres what the house from disneys pollyanna looks like today. To revisit the film, you can watch it on amazon affiliate link. It marks mills first of six films for disney and won the actress an academy. The film marks millss first of six films for disney, and. Une petite fille joyeuse, toujours prete a vous donnerrendre le sourire.
Porter, the film was written and directed by david swift. Pollyanna walt disney studio film collection standard. Hayley mills received a special academy award 1960 for her performance as pollyanna in this timeless walt disney tapestry of smalltown americana. Discovering the necklace in a gift shop while on vacation with his family, writer and director david swift called the studio to have the item. Polly is a musical television movie that originally aired in november 1989 on nbc.
A vast improvement on the cutesy, blatantly unrealistic and cliched story on which it is based, the disney film pollyanna is a truly enjoyable, believable film. Walt disney introductions pollyanna production archive production stills concept art costumes storyboards. Pollyanna david swift, jane wyman, hayley mills, richard. Some films produced by walt disney pictures are also set to be released.
Disneyroadshow home video australia trailer for the film pollyanna 1960 starring hayley mills. Walt disney introductions pollyanna production archive production stills concept art costumes storyboards biographies lobby cards posters merchandise documents screenplay excerpt production gallery trailers and tv spots a day in the life of an actress preserving pollyanna promoting pollyanna the pollyanna collector. Pollyanna is a 1960 live action drama walt disney productions feature film, starring child actress hayley mills, jane wyman, karl malden, and richard egan. Hayley mills received a special academy award for her performance as pollyanna in this timeless walt disney tapestry of smalltown. Ive started buying more movies we have begun collecting hardcopies of classics so we can make sure we have access to them as streaming services dont always seem to have these or keep them around. Disney, studio business head and brother to producer walt disney, issued thousands of pollyanna photo locket necklaces as a promotional item containing the famous quote attributed to abraham lincoln in this movie. Hayley mills received a special academy awardr for her performance as pollyanna in this timeless walt disney tapestry of smalltown americana. To find a house to use as the residence of aunt polly, walt disney had to go far from his. Disney had made his name and fortune creating animated films but by 1960 he had shifted his focus to familyoriented liveaction movies. Walt disney pollyanna vhs 1997 clam shell family film. For sale only not intended for rental and blue warning screens 19801983 2. Pollyanna walt disney studio film collection standard carton vhs tape. Walt disney film classics promo 1 the hayley mills collection duration.
It makes it all the more tragic when she loses her happygolucky attitude in. Walter elias walt disney december 5, 1901 december 15, 1966 was an american film producer. Hayley mills received a special oscar for her portrayal of pollyanna, the orphan who brings sunshine and optimism into the lives of everyone she meets, including her hardhearted aunt polly and an entire town of misanthropes magic in the details. Pollyanna is best remembered for the glad game, in which the challenge is to find something to be glad about, no matter how bleak the situation. Walt disney, pollyanna, family film collection, vhs, new. Disney roadshow home video australia trailer for the film pollyanna 1960 starring hayley mills. This profile is for walt disney, the characters he created, and the company he founded. Set in 19, it tells the story of 12oldyear pollyanna whittier, an eternallyoptimistic orphan who comes to live with her stern aunt in. It also featured the final performance of actress butterfly mcqueen. Pollyanna 1960 is a buena vista distribution feature film starring child actress hayley mills, jane wyman, karl malden, and richard egan in a story about a cheerful orphan changing the outlook of a small town. Aunt polly, cold and unwelcoming, instructs the maid to prepare a small, dank attic room for her niece. But her aunt polly jane wyman is too concerned with. Aunt polly is prim, proper and often cold toward her new charge. With hayley mills, jane wyman, richard egan, karl malden.
Adapted from the book pollyanna, polly was directed and choreographed by debbie allen and stars keshia knight pulliam and phylicia rashad. While still under the hand of walt disney, the film company was able to create one of the best liveaction movies that the walt disney company has ever released. Pollyanna film orphaned pollyanna, coming to live with aunt polly harrington. The period costumes and sets are very good, and the direction is good, too.
Pollyanna dvd, 2002, 2disc set for sale online ebay. The success of the film also meant that the character of pollyanna as played by mills was turned into a childrens doll. Jun 28, 2017 if youve ever seen disney s classic 1960 movie pollyanna, starring hayley mills, then you definitely remember the gorgeous victorian mansion featured in the film. Disney family drama based on the classic childrens novel by eleanor h. But her aunt polly jane wyman is too concerned with appearances, propriety, and local politics to appreciate her effervescent niece. Set in 19, it tells the story of 12oldyear pollyanna whittier, an eternallyoptimistic orphan who comes to live with her stern aunt in the picturesque small town of harrington. Pollyanna is a 1960 live action drama walt disney productions feature film, starring child actress hayley mills, jane wyman, karl malden, and richard egan, in a story about a cheerful orphan changing the outlook of a small town. Little house on the prairie tribute videos by me recommended for you. Creating a grand victorian for the classic disney movie when i was in grade school, we watched the disney movie pollyanna on a giant screen in the gymnasium. Walt disney, pollyanna, family film collection, vhs, clam. Disc one includes the restored film of pollyanna, along with audio commentary from hayley mills and director david swift. The disney features produced before peter pan 1953 were originally distributed by rko radio pictures, and are now distributed by walt disney studios motion pictures.
Whereas old yeller dealt with adult themes of death and 20,000 leagues under the sea is. See more ideas about jane wyman, childhood movies and classic disney movies. Hayley mills received a special academy award for her performance as pollyanna in this timeless walt disney tapestry of. Despite many setbacks, pollys gladness game just might thaw the townsfolk and her aunt. Dec 20, 2019 against all odds, uncle walt took toothrotting sentiment and turned it into a really compelling film. But walt disney loved every minute of it and refused to let them cut a thing. Walt disney family film collection pollyanna vhs movie 1996. Hayley mills received a special academy award for her performance as pollyanna in this timeless walt disney tapestry of smalltown americana. This is a list of films produced and released by the u. Making of a masterpiece does a wonderful job of revealing walt disney s soft spot for nostalgia and the memories of youth. Here is the opening and closing of the 1981 vhs of pollyanna opening 1. Brian corcoran played kevins brother, and kerry, his sister, in the 1960 daniel boone miniseries on walt disney presents, then on abc.
Based upon the novel of the same name 19 by eleanor porter, it was written and directed by david swift. With firstrate actors and sumptuous period detail, pollyanna is a delight for the eyes as well as the spirit. The film won hayley mills an academy juvenile award. Pollyanna played by haley mills is one of the best family films ever.
Polly chronicles the adventures of an orphan sent to harrington, alabama, to live with her aunt a very wealthy and influential black woman in a small divided town. The film is set in alabama during the 1950s and features an all africanamerican cast with the. It marks mills first of six films for disney and won the. The walt disney company would later own the team from 1996 to 2003, under which the team would win the world series in 2002. Sourced from the disney roadshow home video release of once upon a mouse. Feb 04, 2012 hayley mills received a special academy award for her performance as pollyanna in this timeless walt disney tapestry of smalltown americana. This is a list of films produced by and released under the walt disney pictures banner known as that since 1983, with never cry wolf as its first release and films released before that under the former name of the parent company, walt disney productions 19291983. Porter, was hayley mills first film for the walt disney studios and also her first american film.
Hayley mills work more than compensates for the films lack of tautness and. The film was a breakthrough role for mills, earning her the years academy juvenile award and a five film contract with disney. Sickeningly sweet and a tad overlong, pollyanna is a different kind of disney live action movie. The list include films produced or released by all existing and defunct labels or subsidiaries under the walt disney studios. Donald crisp in pollyanna 1960 karl malden and jane wyman in pollyanna 1960 hayley mills in. The house was so remarkable, it practically deserved a supporting role credit. Donna corcoran played moochies sister marian in moochie of the little league 1960.
Pollyanna is a 1960 walt disney productions feature film, starring child actress hayley mills. He appeared in numerous disney projects between 1957 and 1963, frequently as an irrepressible character with the nickname moochie. Disney set decorator emile kuri was on hand, but outsiders walter plunkett costumes, russell harlan cinematographer, and art directors carroll clark and robert clatworthy came from established careers at other studios. Very good family movie from the golden age of disney films. Walt disney pollyanna vhs 1997 clam shell family film collection new sealed 1 of 4 only 1 available walt disney pollyanna vhs 1997 clam shell family film collection new sealed 2 2 of 4 walt disney pollyanna vhs 1997 clam shell family film collection new sealed 3 3 of 4 walt disney pollyanna vhs 1997 clam shell family film collection new. Its vibrant cast is fantastic and every moment of it is filled with fun and excitement. Here youll meet pollyanna, the orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets. Pollyanna sets expectations for for all future family friendly movies to be released thereafter.
Impeccably produced and exceedingly well cast, pollyanna ranks as walt disney s finest liveaction childrens film. Interestingly enough, it turns out you can actually visit the santa rosa, california house. Kevin anthony moochie corcoran june 10, 1949 october 6, 2015 was an american child actor, television director and film producer. The best thing about it, however, are the performances. Apr 23, 2011 disney roadshow home video australia trailer for the film pollyanna 1960 starring hayley mills.
Walt disney s pollyanna vhs clamshell family film collection hayley mills new. There is much about walt disneys pollyanna, which opened yesterday at manhattans radio city. Walt disney, pollyanna, family film collection, vhs, new in sealed package. To find a house to use as the residence of aunt polly, walt disney had to go far afield from his studio in burbank. Disney set decorator emile kuri was on hand, but outsiders walter plunkett. Hayley mills says that she learned life lessons from playing pollyanna that have stayed with her over the years about being positive in the face of adversity. Sourced from the disney roadshow home video release of once upon a. This film is disney at its finest, a lavish and gorgeous fantasy of an idyllic american past. Meet pollyanna, the orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets. Feb 19, 2015 26 videos play all pollyanna 1960 full movie vagonghaka jehiqengzo the addams family goes to school full episode mgm duration.
Pollyanna 1960 reedited into a threepart television presentation. The life of laura ingalls wilder tribute little house on the prairie tv show theme song duration. Haley mills, jane wyman, richard egan, karl malden, nancy olson, adlophe menjou, donald crisp, agnes moorehead, kevin corcoran, david swift, walt disney. Heart warming, and a great way to appreciate the simple values of life, pollyanna is the perfect film to renew ones own thinking and make others happy in a true and positive way.
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