Polly Collection

Overview

The Polly Collection consists of two musical television movies, Polly (1989) and Polly: Comin' Home! (1990), which originally aired on NBC. Adapted from the classic novel Pollyanna, both films were directed and choreographed by Debbie Allen and feature Keshia Knight Pulliam and Phylicia Rashād in starring roles.

Number of Movies: 2

Polly Collection

Number of Movies: 2

Overview

Featured Cast

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Polly

Phylicia Rashād

Aunt Polly

Dorian Harewood

Doctor Shannon

Brandon Quintin Adams

Jimmy Bean

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Nancy Dodds

George Dodds

Mayor Warren

Mr. Tarbell

Reverend Gillis

Dabney Mayhew

Miss Snow

Mrs. Conley

Featured Crew

Debbie Allen

Acting

William Blinn

Writing

Eleanor H. Porter

Writing

2 Movies

Polly

November 12, 1989

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.

Polly: Comin' Home!

November 18, 1990

Broadway style songs are used to tell this interesting story of an ingenious orphan who gets involved in matchmaking and striving for inter-racial understanding in 1956 Alabama.