5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Annie (1982)
Annie (1982)
Overview
An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. When a rich man named Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks decides to let an orphan live at his home to promote his image, Annie is selected. While Annie gets accustomed to living in Warbucks' mansion, she still longs to meet her parents. So Warbucks announces a search for them and a reward, which brings out many frauds.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.5
Overview
An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. When a rich man named Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks decides to let an orphan live at his home to promote his image, Annie is selected. While Annie gets accustomed to living in Warbucks' mansion, she still longs to meet her parents. So Warbucks announces a search for them and a reward, which brings out many frauds.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
Despite its setting during the Great Depression and positive portrayal of FDR, the film's central solution to hardship comes from the individual philanthropy of a wealthy industrialist and the formation of a traditional family, aligning with right-leaning themes of individual responsibility and benevolent wealth.
The 1982 film 'Annie' features traditional casting with no explicit race or gender swaps for its main characters. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on themes of hope and family without explicitly centering on modern DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film prominently features Christmas as a time of hope, generosity, and family, aligning with positive cultural values often associated with Christian holidays. Warbucks' transformation into a loving father figure during this season reinforces these themes.
The 1982 film "Annie" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on traditional family dynamics and heterosexual relationships, resulting in no portrayal of LGBTQ+ identities or issues within the story.
The film 'Annie, 1982' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on an orphan's quest for a family and her adventures with a wealthy benefactor, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the story or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1982 film "Annie" adapts characters from the original comic strip and Broadway musical, such as Annie, Daddy Warbucks, and Miss Hannigan. All major characters retain their established genders from the source material, with no instances of a gender swap.
The 1982 film "Annie" adapted its main characters, including Annie, Daddy Warbucks, and Miss Hannigan, with actors whose race aligns with their established portrayals in the original comic strip and Broadway musical. No instances of a character's race being changed from the source material were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.6
Critic Ratings
5.0
3.9
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Albert Finney | 'Daddy' Oliver Warbucks | Male | White |  United Kingdom |
Carol Burnett | Miss Hannigan | Female | White |  United States |
Tim Curry | Rooster Hannigan | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Bernadette Peters | Lily St. Regis | Female | White | United States |
Edward Herrmann | FDR | Male | White | United States |
John Huston | Actor on Radio (uncredited) | Male | White | United States |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
67%
33%
Race
White
100%
Nationalities
United Kingdom
33%
United States
67%
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