Pollyanna
Synopsis
A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Pollyanna (1960) Disney Home Video Australia Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-23
Top Cast
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Hayley Mills
Pollyanna
Jane Wyman
Aunt Polly
Richard Egan
Dr. Edmond Chilton
Karl Malden
Reverend Paul Ford
Nancy Olson
Nancy Furman
Adolphe Menjou
Mr. Pendergast
Donald Crisp
Mayor Karl Warren
Agnes Moorehead
Mrs. Snow
Kevin Corcoran
Jimmy Bean
James Drury
George Dodds
Reta Shaw
Tillie Lagerlof
Leora Dana
Mrs. Ford
Anne Seymour
Amelia Tarbell
Edward Platt
Ben Tarbell
Mary Grace Canfield
Angelica
Jenny Egan
Mildred Snow
Gage Clarke
Mr. Murg
Ian Wolfe
Mr. Neely
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 19, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.5x
+$1.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Swift
- Screenplay & Story
- David Swift
- Original Score
- Paul J. Smith
- Original Title
- Pollyanna
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.8M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Swift
David Swift, Eleanor H. Porter
Paul J. Smith
Russell Harlan
Frank Gross
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
David Swift
Director
David Swift
Screenplay
Walt Disney
Producer
Frank Gross
Editor
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
Paul J. Smith
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pollyanna
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pollyanna about?
A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.
Who directed Pollyanna?
Pollyanna was directed by David Swift.
Who stars in Pollyanna?
The principal cast of Pollyanna includes Hayley Mills, Jane Wyman, Richard Egan, Karl Malden, Nancy Olson.
When was Pollyanna released and how long is it?
Pollyanna was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pollyanna?
Pollyanna had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $3.8M at the worldwide box office (1.5 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Pollyanna?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pollyanna was composed by Paul J. Smith.
Is Pollyanna based on a book or true story?
Pollyanna is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eleanor H. Porter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pollyanna?
Pollyanna holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).