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Pollyanna (2003)
My favourite adaptation
I have to say, I enjoyed this version of the wonderful book by Eleanor H. Porter because I believe it is more true to how she would want it portrayed. They use most of the story lines, and create some nice ones to go along with the originals!
I loved this version from the moment I saw it. I taped it from ITV and have nearly worn out the tape. I read the book when I was about 11, and have adored it ever since, and I thought this version only complimented it.
I purchased the other, older version by Disney a little while ago and found it very sickly sweet, like many Disney films, though often, they are tempered with a moral. This was, but the sweetness and goofiness if I may speak plainly, overtook the story and did not add anything to it.
This version, on the other hand, was excellent and even my brother, who hates these types of movies, can sit through it quite easily and happily. I love Amanda Burton's portrayal of Polly Harrington, it was just like I had envisioned and I loved Mr Pendleton, not Perndergast.
Thank you for your time, I would advise you watch the film and think of your own opinion!