Pollyanna
Buena Vista Distribution Company | Release Date: May 19, 1960 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

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80
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
The village is filled with nay-sayers and depressing townsfolk, but Pollyanna soon changes matters by always managing to find something good in every situation, seeing the bright side of even the blackest occurrences. Read full review
70
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
In Walt Disney's Pollyanna Hayley Mills' work more than compensates for the film's lack of tautness and, at certain points, what seems to be an uncertain sense of direction. Read full review
63
Chicago Sun-TimesJohn Beifuss
This put-on-a-happy-face plotline is not nearly as annoying as it sounds. In fact, Swift wisely heads off audience rebellion by having his characters make fun of "Pollyanna" before the viewer can. [24 May 2002, p.13]
60
The New York TimesA.H. Weiler
Like its sub-teen, "Glad Girl" heroine, this visit with Pollyanna is pleasant and unlikely to hurt or excite even the small fry. Read full review
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