Pollyanna (Vault Disney Collection)

Description

Hayley Mills received a special Academy Award(R) for her
performance as Pollyanna in this timeless Walt Disney tapestry of small-town
Americana. Here you’ll meet Pollyanna, the orphan who brings sunshine into the
lives of everyone she meets. But her Aunt Polly (Jane Wyman) is too concerned
with appearances, propriety, and local politics to appreciate her effervescent
niece. It isn’t until the town almost loses their “Glad Girl” that Aunt Polly
realizes the power of love and lightheartedness. Featuring an impressive all-
star cast and a story filled with fun, laughter, and tears, POLLYANNA will
inspire your entire family and prove that the art of positive thinking is just
as delightful today as it was at the turn of the century!|This was Hayley
Mills’ first film for Disney, and she immediately became the Studio’s newest
star. She won an Academy Award(R) for the most outstanding juvenile
performance of 1960.|The film was based on the 1913 book by Eleanor H. Porter.
With a then lavish $2.5 million budget, director David Swift gathered a crew
and cast unlike any other Disney live-action feature. Disney set decorator
Emile Kuri was on hand but outsiders Walter Plunkett (costumes), Russell
Harlan (cinematographers), and art directors Carroll Clark and Robert
Clatworthy came from established careers at other studios.|To find a house to
use as the residence of Aunt Polly, Walt Disney had to go far from his studio
in Burbank. An ideal house was found in Santa Rosa, near Napa Valley. It
occupied a full block in the center of town and was surrounded by spacious
lawns and gardens. It was built in 1877 as a replica of an old Natchez,
Mississippi, antebellum house. The vintage train station and water hole were
also filmed in Santa Rosa, but the interiors were completed at the Disney
Studio. Optimism shines in this classic 1960 Disney film starring
Hayley Mills. When the newly orphaned Pollyanna comes to live with her wealthy
aunt in Harrington Town, life looks promising. Despite her aunt’s insistence
on propriety and modesty, Pollyanna’s cheerful, optimistic ways spread
throughout the town–converting even a cantankerous recluse and a whining
hypochondriac. Only Aunt Polly has trouble welcoming her young niece into her
heart. In a clash between the townspeople and Aunt Polly over local politics,
it’s Pollyanna’s influence that helps individual townspeople find the inner
strength to stand up for their own beliefs. When Pollyanna is involved in a
serious accident, Aunt Polly finally realizes how much she loves her niece.
Can Aunt Polly and the entire town somehow restore Polly’s optimism and ensure
a full recovery? Pollyanna is wholesome entertainment that will leave the
entire family eager to play the “glad game.” –Tami Horiuchi

Features:

Product Details:

• Genre: Drama, ACTION, LIVE
• Format: Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Anamorphic, NTSC, Widescreen, Subtitled
• Contributor: Richard Egan, Nancy Olson, Hayley Mills, Agnes Moorehead, Kevin Corcoran, James Drury, Karl Malden, Adolphe Menjou, David Swift, Jane Wyman, Reta Shaw See more
• Language: English
• Runtime: 2 hours and 14 minutes
• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.75:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ G (General Audience)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 5.5 x 1 inches; 3.2 Ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2
• Director ‏ : ‎ David Swift
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Anamorphic, NTSC, Widescreen, Subtitled
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 14 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ May 7, 2002
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Hayley Mills, Jane Wyman, Nancy Olson, James Drury, Reta Shaw