This was a great movie. I loved how all the characters were developed. Pollyanna was very believable in her optimism and sunny attitude. Nancy's blunt comments were funny and in character. I loved Amanda Burton's portrayal of Miss Polly. Her expression could convey so much emotion, and her changing attitude toward life was mostly shown without words. Also, even in the beginning, she isn't completely inhuman, she shows a dry sense of humor when talking to Timothy about the motor car. Later, she becomes less bitter and more open to her niece by shutting out the world less and revealing what she must have been like before she quarreled with Dr. Chilton. That was a huge problem that I had with the Disney version. While the Disney version was a nice movie, it had nothing in common with the book. After reading the book, I couldn't watch the Disney version because the plot and characters were so different. Miss Polly was not a cruel and unfeeling queen bee, simply hurt and stubborn and not necessarily dealing with it well. Also, Mr. Pendleton (as opposed to Pentergast) was a developed character with the whole other plot line about his relationship with Pollyanna's mother Jenny. This movie was faithful to the book and did a great job bringing it on screen.
