| Polly | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Television movie |
| Directed by | Debbie Allen |
| Produced by | Frank Fischer |
| Written by | Eleanor H. Porter (Novel) William Blinn (Adaptation) David Swift (Scenario) |
| Starring | Keshia Knight Pulliam Phylicia Rashād |
| Music by | Joel McNeely |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Release date | November 12, 1989 |
| Running time | 100 mins. |
| Followed by | Polly: Comin Home |
Polly is a musical television movie that originally aired in November 1989 on NBC. Adapted from the book Pollyanna, Polly was directed and choreographed by Debbie Allen and stars Keshia Knight Pulliam and Phylicia Rashād. It also featured the final performance of Butterfly McQueen (Gone With the Wind).
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Set in 1950s Alabama, the film features an all African American cast (with the exception of Celeste Holm). Keshia Knight Pulliam stars as Polly, an orphan who moves in with her Aunt Polly and attempts to unite the small Southern town during the segregation era.
Polly proved to be a ratings hit and a sequel, Polly: Comin Home, followed in 1991. Both films are available on DVD exclusively from the Disney Movie Club and Disney Movie Rewards.
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Emmy Award | Nominated | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special | Isidore Mankofsky |
| Outstanding Achievement in Choreography | Debbie Allen | |||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actress Starring in a TV Movie, Pilot or Special | Keshia Knight Pulliam | ||
| Best Young Actor Starring in a TV Movie, Pilot or Special | Brandon Adams |