Annie

Annie

2014 · 118 min · EN · PG · 6.2 (1,359 votes)
Dir. Will Gluck · Starring Quvenzhané Wallis, Jamie Foxx, Rose Byrne, Cameron Diaz, Bobby Cannavale, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje · Music Greg Kurstin

It's a hard knock life.

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Annie is a young, happy foster kid who's also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they'd be back for her someday, it's been a hard knock life ever since with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan. But everything's about to change when the hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks—advised by his brilliant VP and his shrewd and scheming campaign advisor—makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Stacks believes he's her guardian angel, but Annie's self-assured nature and bright, sun-will-come-out-tomorrow outlook on life just might mean it's the other way around.

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This adaptation feels like a vibrant, modern take on a classic, brimming with infectious energy and an unwavering spirit of optimism. It's a heartwarming journey about finding belonging, set against a bustling New York City backdrop, perfect for those seeking an uplifting and tuneful escape.

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