The team sits down to watch and dissect the 1982 film version of Annie to prep for the upcoming remake. Pop in your DVD and watch with us!

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For a similar discussions, check out our episodes on The Boxtrolls, Maleficent, Once Upon a Time season 3, Frozen, and Snow White.

Other commentaries: The Lion King and The Princess Bride

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Upcoming Adaptations

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-Dec 19 (US and UK)

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-Dec 19 (US), Jan 23 (UK)

-Based on the 1974 film

Main Discussion

Annie (1982)

-written by Carol Sobieski

-directed by John Huston

-starring Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Tim Curry, Bernadette Peters and Aileen Quinn

-Based on the 1977 stage musical, which is based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray which started its run in 1924

-Was adapted again in 1999

–2014 version will premiere Dec 19 in the US and Dec 26 in the UK

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