Boardwalk Empire's Bobby Cannavale Joins The Annie Remake". CinemaBlend.com. August 20, 2013. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013 . Retrieved September 16, 2013. The songs in this version reflect those of the original 1977 production, but does not include "We'd Like to Thank You, Herbert Hoover", "Tomorrow (Cabinet Reprise)", "Annie", or "New Deal for Christmas". However, it does include a reprise of "N.Y.C." and of "Little Girls" that takes place at the end of the film, rather than after the song itself.

Carol Burnett as Miss Agatha "Aggy" Hannigan, a cruel alcoholic and the older sister of Rooster who manages the all-girls orphanage where Annie and the other orphans live. [7] She is shown to create bathtub gin and engage in other illegal activities. Bette Midler was considered for the role before Burnett was chosen. [5]Annie opened theatrically on May 21, 1982, in 14 theatres, including in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Toronto. [8] [3] It expanded to 1,102 theatres on June 18, 1982. [3] Reception [ edit ] Critical response [ edit ] Anthony D'Alessandro (December 20, 2014). " 'Hobbit' Wakes Up Auds; 'Museum' Takes Second, 'Annie' Sings Third – Friday B.O. UPDATE". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 12, 2020 . Retrieved December 20, 2014. Annie is a 1999 American musical- comedy-drama television film from The Wonderful World of Disney, adapted from the 1977 Broadway musical of the same name by Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, and Thomas Meehan, which in turn is based on the 1924 Little Orphan Annie comic strip by Harold Gray. It is the first remake and the second film adaptation of the musical following the 1982 theatrical film starring Aileen Quinn, Carol Burnett, and Albert Finney.

Television critics elect 'West Wing' a winner". Deseret News. July 18, 2000 . Retrieved June 17, 2013. Michael Scheinfeld. " "Annie" (1999) review". Common Sense Media . Retrieved November 2, 2007. ...the conniving Hannigan and her unscrupulous brother pose as Annie's parents...Film Review: 'Annie' ". Variety. December 14, 2014. Archived from the original on July 15, 2016 . Retrieved December 28, 2014. Alan Cumming as Daniel Francis "Rooster" Hannigan/Danny the Dip/Mr. Ralph Mudge (disguise), Agatha's dastardly younger brother and con-artist. Sachs, Ben. "Annie". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015 . Retrieved December 18, 2014. The 1983 Malayalam movie Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku was reported to be inspired by this movie. [37]

The film officially premiered at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City on December 7, 2014. [37] Piracy [ edit ] David Zayas as Lou, the local bodega owner who is a friend of Annie and has a crush on Miss Hannigan. He sees some good in her and finds out she is not as mean as she thinks she is. He evokes the traits of the laundryman Mr. Bundles. [13] Annie (1981)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 22, 2020 . Retrieved April 14, 2012. Daley, Megan (February 20, 2015). "Meryl Streep gets her first Kids' Choice Awards nomination: See the full list". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved February 22, 2015. O'Neal, Sean (June 27, 2013). "Actually, Cameron Diaz will be the one terrorizing children with her singing in Annie". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on September 10, 2013 . Retrieved September 16, 2013.Goldberg, Haley (December 14, 2014). "Meet the rescue dog playing Sandy in 'Annie' ". New York Post. Archived from the original on October 3, 2019 . Retrieved October 3, 2019. Is Pre-Release Piracy a Threat to 'Annie's' Box Office?". Variety. December 9, 2014. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014 . Retrieved December 13, 2014.