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Polly

1989 · 100 min

A gentle, sunny musical that radiates earnest cheerfulness, occasionally dipping into sincere sadness, and asks little of you beyond enjoying its songs.

Directed by
Debbie Allen
Genres
Family, Music
Overview
An musical adaptation of the book "Pollyanna" set in the 1950's in which an orphan tries to use gladness to unite the people in a small southern town.
How it feels
Warm, uplifting, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, found family, healing, race
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Debbie Allen
Genres
Family, Music
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Polly Collection

  1. PollyMovie · 1989 This title
  2. Polly: Comin' Home!Movie · 1990

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight5

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