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  • Pollyanna (1973– )
  • TV Mini-series | 155 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Pollyanna (1973– )
TV Mini-series | 155 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Elizabeth Archard plays the overly optimistic orphan, Pollyanna, in this timeless heart-warming BBC mini-series based on the best-selling novel and classic child literature by Eleanor Porter. Pollyanna goes to live with her lonely, bitter ...See moreElizabeth Archard plays the overly optimistic orphan, Pollyanna, in this timeless heart-warming BBC mini-series based on the best-selling novel and classic child literature by Eleanor Porter. Pollyanna goes to live with her lonely, bitter old Aunt Polly (Elaine Stritch) after the death of her beloved father. Despite being paralyzed in a horrible accident, her sunny nature and determination to look on the brighter side of life has an astonishing effect on the lives of everyone she encounters, including an old hermit (Donald Bisset), an orphaned boy (Stephen Galloway), and her doctor (Paul Maxwell). Will all the people whose lives she's brightened be able to make her happy again? See less
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Updated Oct 7, 1973

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Oct 7, 1973 (United Kingdom)

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23 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Elizabeth Archard
Pollyanna Pollyanna   See fewer
6
Elaine Stritch
Aunt Polly Aunt Polly   See fewer
6
6
Ray McAnally
John Pendleton John Pendleton   See fewer
5
Robert Coleby
Timothy Timothy   See fewer
5
Stephen Galloway
Jimmy Bean Jimmy Bean   See fewer
4
Paul Maxwell
Dr. Chilton Dr. Chilton   See fewer
3
Donald Bisset
Old Tom Old Tom   See fewer
3
Valerie Colgan
Milly Snow Milly Snow   See fewer
2
Mary Healey
Mrs Payson Mrs Payson   See fewer
2
Mildred Shaw
Nora Bates Nora Bates   See fewer
2
2
Bessie Love
Mrs Snow Mrs Snow   See fewer
1
Ian Pigot
Telegraph Boy Telegraph Boy   See fewer
1
Patricia Donahue
Mrs Ford Mrs Ford   See fewer
1
Claire Davenport
Mrs Spencer Mrs Spencer   See fewer
1
Janet Brandes
Miss Tarbell Miss Tarbell   See fewer
1
Sam Avent
Storekeeper Storekeeper   See fewer
1
Robert MacLeod
Dr. Mead Dr. Mead   See fewer
1
Maria Charles
Mrs Higgins Mrs Higgins   See fewer
1
Anthea Holloway
Mrs Benton Mrs Benton   See fewer
1
Lincoln Wright
Dr. Warren Dr. Warren   See fewer
1
Mildred Shay
Housekeeper Housekeeper   See fewer
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