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Polly(1989)
Status: Released
Date: 1989-11-12
82%
15 Votes
Time: 1h 40m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Polly
Top 10 Billed Cast
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Polly
Phylicia Rashād
Aunt Polly
Dorian Harewood
Doctor Shannon
T.K. Carter
George
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Nancy
Larry Riley
Reverend Gillis
Ken Page
Mayor Warren
Brock Peters
Mr. Pendergast
Celeste Holm
Miss Snow
Butterfly McQueen
Miss Priss
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1989-11-12
Average
8.2
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