In 1933, during the Great Depression, a young orphan named Annie is living in the Hudson Street Orphanage in New York City. It is run by Agatha Hannigan, a cruel alcoholic who forces … See more

Following the stage musical in 1977, the writers of the stage play asked $5 million for the rights and requested Mike Nichols to direct the film, After winning a bidding war with See more

Critical response
Annie received mixed reviews upon its release. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of … See more

The film was released on VHS, Betamax and CED Videodisc on November 5, 1982, by RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video. It was re-issued in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1994, and 1997 (in a … See more

• Aileen Quinn as Annie Bennett Warbucks, a 10-year-old orphan girl. Quinn was chosen out of 9,000 girls who were interviewed at casting calls in the United States, … See more

Annie opened theatrically on May 21, 1982, in 14 theatres, including in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Toronto. It expanded to 1,102 theatres on June 18, 1982. See more

The film had its national television debut on February 24, 1986, on the NBC Monday Night Movie. To accommodate the broadcast restrictions, the film was shown in See more