Sadly Over-hyped

Blistering performances.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

I have to say, I enjoyed this version of the wonderful book by Eleanor H. Porter because I believe it is more true to how she would want it portrayed. They use most of the story lines, and create some nice ones to go along with the originals!I loved this version from the moment I saw it. I taped it from ITV and have nearly worn out the tape. I read the book when I was about 11, and have adored it ever since, and I thought this version only complimented it.I purchased the other, older version by Disney a little while ago and found it very sickly sweet, like many Disney films, though often, they are tempered with a moral. This was, but the sweetness and goofiness if I may speak plainly, overtook the story and did not add anything to it.This version, on the other hand, was excellent and even my brother, who hates these types of movies, can sit through it quite easily and happily. I love Amanda Burton's portrayal of Polly Harrington, it was just like I had envisioned and I loved Mr Pendleton, not Perndergast.Thank you for your time, I would advise you watch the film and think of your own opinion!

This TV version of the popular novel by Eleanor H Porter comes to the screen with all the usual story lines intact. Directed by Sarah Harding and adapted by Simon Nye, it is more than a match for the classic film versions with Hayley Mills and Mary Pickford.Pollyanna is sent to live with her aunt, played by Amanda Burton, in the country, where she finds most of the village have dark secrets which cause them unhappiness. The little girl is something of a close cousin to Jane Austen's Emma in her determination to bring happy endings and match-make couples. It takes a personal tragedy for everything to come together and for all the riddles to be solved.A film with great charm, filmed well and enhanced by performances by the likes of Kenneth Cranham (the embittered Mr Pendleton), and Aden Gillett, the doctor. Pollyanna herself is played by newcomer Georgina Terry, and I hope we see more of her.

This was on TV in England the other night, and it was rather cringe making thanks to being a very sweet story. But it was also entertaining. SLIGHT SPOILER COMING UP**** A young girl goes to stay with her Aunt Polly after her father passes away. However, Aunt Polly is rather strict and wants no mention of Polltanna's father. In the local village, she teaches some of the rather grumpy inhabitants the Glad Game, which helps people look on the bright side of life. However, look out for that motorcar Pollyanna! **** SPOILER ENDS HEREUnlike the classic Disney version (which is still good), it isn't as apple pie and the setting is England instead of USA (I don't know if the actual book had an English or American setting). The film certainly follows the original storyline of the book.Pollyanna- A wonderful story and a film for all.

I didn't mean to watch this movie on TV, but it just happened to be on, and I just couldn't turn it off. It's a typical piece of mawkish victorian children's literature that gets lined up for the Disney treatment. A couple of hours later, and with a tear in my eye, I had to admit they'd done a good job, and now I want to read the book. I'd always assumed this was an American book, so I looked it up, and seems it's was originally set in Vermont, so I guess this is a bit of a perverse, reverse export.OK. It's not the greatest movies you'll ever see, but I gave it 10 out of 10 because I think it did what it had set out to do, was a really good watch, and managed to draw me right in, and I can't imagine anybody not loving this TV movie.Even tho it's not my usual cup of tea.