Polly (1989 film)

Polly is a musical television movie that originally aired in November 1989 on NBC. Adapted from the book Pollyanna, Polly was directed and choreographed by Debbie Allen and stars Keshia Knight Pulliam and Phylicia Rashād. It also featured the final performance of actress Butterfly McQueen.
==Plot==
The film is set in Alabama during the 1950s and features an all African-American cast (with the exception of Celeste Holm). Pulliam stars as Polly Whittier, an orphan who moves in with her aunt Polly Harrington and attempts to unite the small Southern town during the segregation era.
Polly proved to be a ratings hit and a sequel, Polly: Comin' Home!, followed in 1990. Both of these films are available on DVD exclusively from the Disney Movie Club and Disney Movie Rewards.
==Cast==
*Keshia Knight Pulliam as Polly Whittier
*Phylicia Rashād as Aunt Polly Harrington
*Dorian Harewood as Dr. Robert Shannon
*Barbara Montgomery as Mrs. Conley
*T. K. Carter as George Dodds
*Vanessa Bell Calloway as Nancy Palmer
*Brandon Quintin Adams as Jimmy Bean
*Butterfly McQueen as Miss Priss
*Larry Riley as Reverend Gillis
*Brock Peters as Mr. Pendergast
*Celeste Holm as Miss Snow
*Ken Page as Mayor Warren
==Musical numbers==
#By Your Side – Polly
#Honey Ain't Got Nothin' On You – Polly, Nancy, & Girls
#Sweet Little Angel EyesvJimmy Bean, Polly, George, Nancy, & Children
#Something More – Aunt Polly
#Shine A Light – Mayor Warren, Dr. Shannon, & George
#Rainbow Maker – Polly, Nancy, & Aunt Polly
#Stand Up – Reverend Gillis, Dr. Shannon, & Congregation
#Finale – Company
*Soundtrack released on compact disc in 1989 by Walt Disney Records
==Home media==
Both Polly and Polly: Comin' Home were released on VHS by Walt Disney Home Video in 1990. Around 2000 the two movies were released on DVD on Disney Movie Club Exclusive.
==Award nominations==
Year 	Award 	Result 	Category 	Recipient
1988–1989	Emmy Award 	Nominated	Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special 	Isidore Mankofsky
1988–1989	Emmy Award 	Nominated	Outstanding Achievement in Choreography 	Debbie Allen
1988–1989	Young Artist Awards	Nominated	Best Young Actress Starring in a TV Movie, Pilot or Special	Keshia Knight Pulliam
1988–1989	Young Artist Awards	Nominated	Best Young Actor Starring in a TV Movie, Pilot or Special 	Brandon Adams
==Gallery==
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==External links==
*Polly at AllRovi
Category:1989 films
Category:Disney films
Category:Live-action films
Category:Pollyanna
Category:Films based on books