Polly (1989 film)
8.2 /10 1 Votes
Director Debbie Allen Sequel Polly: Coming Home! Duration Country United States | 8/10 IMDb Genre Family, Musical Adapted from Pollyanna Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Writer Eleanor H. Porter , W. F. Blinn , David Swift Release date November 12, 1989 Cast Keshia Knight Pulliam (Polly), Phylicia Rash?d (Aunt Polly), Dorian Harewood (Doctor Shannon), T. K. Carter (George), Vanessa Bell Calloway (Nancy), Larry Riley (Reverend Gillis)Similar movies Pitch Perfect 2 , Birdman , Frozen , Straight Outta Compton , Aladdin , Beauty and the Beast |
Polly 1989 part 1
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.
Contents

Polly 1989
Plot

Set in Alabama during the 1950s, Polly Whittier, an orphan who is sent to live with her aunt Polly Harrington, who is a descendant of the founding family of a small Southern town (also called Harrington) during the segregation era. A key point in dividing the town is a ravine which has an unrepaired bridge which burned down many years ago, and no one knows how it started and is suspicious of everyone else. Polly is able to convince people to look at the bright side of things, but tragedy strikes when Polly falls two stories from a tree, suffering a spinal injury.

Polly proved to be a ratings hit and a sequel, Polly: Comin' Home!, followed in 1990. Both of these films are available on DVD exclusively from the Disney Movie Club and Disney Movie Rewards.
Cast

Soundtrack

The original television soundtrack recording of Polly was released on CD and cassette tape by Walt Disney Records on November 30, 1989.
- "Overture" (2:36)
- "By Your Side" – Polly (2:30)
- "Honey Ain't Got Nothin' On You" – Polly, Nancy & Girls (2:07)
- "Sweet Little Angel Eyes" – Jimmy Bean, Polly, George, Nancy & Children (2:17)
- "Shine A Light" – Mayor Warren, Dr. Shannon & George (2:35)
- "Something More" – Aunt Polly (2:24)
- "Rainbow Theme" (0:35)
- "Rainbow Maker" – Polly, Nancy & Aunt Polly (2:00)
- "Delivering Baskets" (0:54)
- "Stand Up" – Reverend Gillis, Dr. Shannon & Congregation (4:28)
- "At the Bazaar" (1:40)
- "Swingin' Sisters" (2:10)
- "A Prayer/Polly's Day" (2:00)
- "Finale" (2:50)
Home media
Both Polly and Polly: Comin' Home were released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video in 1990. Around 2000 the two movies were released on DVD on Disney Movie Club Exclusive.
References
Polly (1989 film) WikipediaPolly (1989 film) IMDb Polly (1989 film) themoviedb.org