OK, so it’s a classic, and I’m sure I’ve seen it in the past. I watched it a few weeks ago with a family including children down to the age of four, and was slightly shocked that it was rated “U” (“G” in the USA) given that there was some bad language (albeit minor), drunkenness (albeit humorous, or supposedly so) and even some sexual references.

Having said that, it was a likeable film on the whole. Well-known story of a precocious orphan who can sing, and who gets fostered for a week by a wealthy man. I don’t particularly like the music, and found Annie slightly annoying; the ending is melodramatic and predictable. But still, I watched it to the end and might even watch it again one day.

This version of the musical sticks closer to the stage play. In order to fit in the time slot (made for TV) it did have to cut some of the songs and scenes that were about the 30’s. However, it has the heart of the musical, and I just love it.