Pollyanna (1973)
June Wyndham-Davies directs this made-for-TV version of the classic children's novel Pollyanna, written by Eleanor H. Porter. This miniseries was broadcast in six half-hour episodes on the BBC in 1973. Elizabeth Archard plays the overly optimistic orphan Pollyanna who goes to live with her lonely, bitter old Aunt Polly (Elaine Stritch). Despite being paralyzed in an accident, her chipper attitude brightens the lives of everyone she encounters, including an old hermit (Donald Bisset), an orphaned boy (Stephen Galloway), and her doctor (Paul Maxwell). ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Archard, Elaine Stritch, (more)
- Director(s):
- June Wyndham-Davies
Synopsis of Pollyanna
June Wyndham-Davies directs this made-for-TV version of the classic children's novel Pollyanna, written by Eleanor H. Porter. This miniseries was broadcast in six half-hour episodes on the BBC in 1973. Elizabeth Archard plays the overly optimistic orphan Pollyanna who goes to live with her lonely, bitter old Aunt Polly (Elaine Stritch). Despite being paralyzed in an accident, her chipper attitude brightens the lives of everyone she encounters, including an old hermit (Donald Bisset), an orphaned boy (Stephen Galloway), and her doctor (Paul Maxwell). ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
Complete Cast of Pollyanna
- Elizabeth Archard - Pollyanna
- Paddy Frost - Nancy
- Ray McAnally - John Pendleton
- Donald Bisset - Old Tom
- Bessie Love - Mrs. Snow
- Ian Pigot - Telegraph Boy
- Claire Davenport - Mrs. Spencer
- Sam Avent - Storekeeper
- Maria Charles - Mrs. Higgins
- Mary Healey - Mrs. Payton
- Elaine Stritch - Aunt Polly
- Stephen Galloway - Jimmy Bean
- Paul Maxwell - Dr. Chilton
- Robert Coleby - Timothy
- Valerie Colgan - Milly Snow
- Patricia Donahue - Mrs. Ford
- Janet Brandes - Miss Tarbell
- Robert MacLeod - Dr. Mead
- Anthea Holloway - Mrs. Benton
- Mildred Shaw - Nora Bates
- Director(s):
- June Wyndham-Davies
- Producer(s):
- John McRae
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