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Polly

Polly

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An musical adaptation of the book "Pollyanna" set in the 1950's in which an orphan tries to use gladness to unite the people in a small southern town.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

8.2/10

Release Date

12 November 1989

Country

United States of America

Cast

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Polly

Phylicia Rashād

Phylicia Rashād

Aunt Polly

Dorian Harewood

Dorian Harewood

Doctor Shannon

T.K. Carter

T.K. Carter

George

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Nancy

Larry Riley

Larry Riley

Reverend Gillis

Ken Page

Ken Page

Mayor Warren

Brock Peters

Brock Peters

Mr. Pendergast

Celeste Holm

Celeste Holm

Miss Snow

Butterfly McQueen

Butterfly McQueen

Miss Priss

George Anthony Bell

George Anthony Bell

Mr. Tarbell

Tom McGreevey

Tom McGreevey

Doctor

Michael Peters

Michael Peters

Mr. Thurm

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