Polly (film)

Polly
GenreAdventure
Biography
Drama
Based onPollyanna
by Eleanor H. Porter
Teleplay byW. F. Blinn
Directed byDebbie Allen
StarringKeshia Knight Pulliam
Phylicia Rashad
Theme music composerJoel McNeely
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerWilliam Blinn
ProducerFrank Fischer
Production locationPasadena, California
CinematographyIsidore Mankofsky
EditorJim McElroy
Running time100 minutes
Production companiesEcho Cove Productions
Walt Disney Television
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseNovember 12, 1989 (1989-11-12)
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Polly is a 1989 American made-for-television musical film adapted from the book Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter featuring an all African-American cast (with the exception of Celeste Holm). It was directed and choreographed by Debbie Allen, starring Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad and also featured the final performance of actress Butterfly McQueen. Polly was originally broadcast on NBC on November 12, 1989.