Optimism shines in this classic 1960 Disney film starring Hayley Mills. When the newly orphaned Pollyanna comes to live with her wealthy aunt in Harrington Town, life looks promising. Despite her aunt's insistence on propriety and modesty, Pollyanna's cheerful, optimistic ways spread throughout the town--converting even a cantankerous recluse and a whining hypochondriac. Only Aunt Polly has trouble welcoming her young niece into her heart. In a clash between the townspeople and Aunt Polly over local politics, it's Pollyanna's influence that helps individual townspeople find the inner strength to stand up for their own beliefs. When Pollyanna is involved in a serious accident, Aunt Polly finally realizes how much she loves her niece. Can Aunt Polly and the entire town somehow restore Polly's optimism and ensure a full recovery?
Pollyanna is wholesome entertainment that will leave the entire family eager to play the "glad game."
--Tami Horiuchi
1 I'm Glad They Made This Movie
This is Disney live action done right and with the right ingridents this movie after you watch it will stay close to your heart.
Based on the classic story- Pollyanna comes to Harrington after her missionary parents have died... living with her aunt who has a ton of money and total control of the town. Pollyanna in a short amount of time manages to change the way those around her feel with her overlly cheerful nature-- from cinvincing a sick woman to get out of bed, to be-friending an orphan/finding him a home, helping her aunt Polly connect with her old flame, or helping a preacher join the community- before the town nows it they are just as cheerful as Pollyanna and boy are they glad she came into their lives. Even her aunt Polly who is usually stiff and un-emotional is changed by the cheerful girl. When Pollyanna falls while climbing a tree leaving her paralyzed the town now realizes it is their turn to help the little girl be glad about something... ending with a beautiful scene where everyone in the town comes to the house bringing presents, flowers, and animals to show Pollyanna how much she means to them.
This movie is perfect and teaches the lesson that if we look for the good in others and remain positive we can change people's lives. I love this movie and it is a simple treasure and an ultimate movie for family movie night... After watching this you'll find yourself thinking about how you have lived your life and how much a positive attitude can have an impact on a person. With knock-performances from the whole cast including a young Hayley Mills who won a special Academy award for her performance as the overly- happy youngster.
Sit down with your kids and watch this- you'll be glad that you did!
2 A Disney and Hayley Mills Great
"Pollyanna" was the first and, in my opinion, the best of the first six movies that Hayley Mills starred in for Disney, the others being "The Parent Trap" in 1961, "In Search of the Castaways" in 1962, "Summer Magic" in 1963, "The Moon-Spinners" in 1964, and "That Darn Cat" in 1965. While all six of the movies are enjoyable family fare, this movie has a depth and complexity approached only in "Summer Magic."
In the first thirty minutes a wide-eyed Pollyanna is witness to the power her Aunt Polly wields in her town, named Harrington after her family. Pollyanna also quickly begins to learn that there are numerous stories in her town, which she learns throughout the movie piece by piece, ultimately giving her a power different from her aunt's.
This movie takes place in the early part of the twentieth century. Aunt Polly's genteel and Victorian behavior, even if a little stereotypical, has a feel to it that we often attribute to that era. At one point Aunt Polly all but uses the term "noblesse oblige," which is how wealthy people often considered their obligation to society. The clothing and sets all appear to be realistic, enhancing the period believability. The quality of the costumes and the sets is but one of the remarkable features of this movie.
The background stories provide a field of torment and pain to enhance Pollyanna's consistently "glad" outlook on the world. It is Pollyanna's attitude toward life that slowly changes the lives of everyone in Harrington, one person at a time. Even better, Pollyanna teaches those she meets that it is okay to feel good, and to make others feel good. Even more importantly, she teaches people to feel from the heart, which in many cases leads to love. Hayley Mills was so skilled in this role that she was awarded a special Academy Award for most outstanding juvenile performance of 1960, the last such award given.
The supporting cast for this movie can truly be said to be all-star. Jane Wyman, who was nearing the end of a career spanning fifty years, is Pollyanna's initially grim Aunt Polly, who eventually learns that she should do things because she cares, not because of the obligation of the rich. Agnes Moorehead, a veteran of more than 70 movies and a recurring character on the popular 60s television show "Bewitched," is Mrs. Snow, a grumpy hypochondriac who has one foot in her casket, though there is actually nothing wrong with her.
Karl Malden is fire and brimstone Reverend Paul Ford who manages to keep many of the faithful wide-eyed on Sunday; he is also under Aunt Polly's control. Malden had just finished "The Hanging Tree" with Gary Cooper, and there is irony in that the character in this movie is almost completely opposite that of the role he had just played. Veteran Disney child star Kevin Corcoran plays mischievous orphan Jimmy Bean, who helps Mr. Pendegast, the town hermit, break out of his self-imposed shell. Adolphe Menjou played Mr. Pendegast in the last movie role of his 150 movie career. James Drury of television's "The Virginian" plays George Dodd, who is the love interest of Nancy Furman, Aunt Polly's maid, and Aunt Polly does not approve of the relationship. Nancy Olson was also in a number of other Disney movies, including "The Absent Minded Professor" and "Son of Flubber," with an uncredited cameo in 1997's "Flubber."
This movie benefits from an excellent transfer to DVD and a move to a widescreen format. I recommend purchasing this movie in this format if you currently have the movie only on VHS or have yet to purchase it. There are additional extras that viewers with interest in the era and how the movie was made may find enjoyable.
The movie drives its point home at the end, when Pollyanna is depressed following an accident and needs support herself. The support she receives from the townspeople is a testament to the power of Pollyanna's selfless love, which touches the hearts not only of the fictional town, but those of viewers.
This heartwarming movie is more than an excellent family film, more than an excellent Hayley Mills film and more than an excellent period movie; it is a great Disney movie at an artistic peak of the Walt Disney Company.
3 good family flick
My grandma gave me the book "Pollyanna" when I was about 11. I adored it and so I watched the movie. I was not disapointed. The movie was just as good as the book. My sisters also got hooked on it.My mom still cries at certain parts. Haley Mills is superb. I cannot imagine any other actress playing the part. Pollyanna is an orphan who comes to live with her snooty, rich, very bitter aunt Polly, whom she was named after. Polly as well as her staff treat Pollyanna with contempt at first. Her sunny disposition and fearlessness slowly transforms them as well as the whole town. She befriends an orphan in town who is hoping to get adopted someday himself as well as a grumpy old recluse whom most people avoid at all costs. My favorite scene is when the town hosts a bazzar to raise money for a new orphanage. The extra dvd that comes with the movie is terrific, too. I liked the actor's interviews as well as the info about the props. It also came with a cute classic Mickey cartoon from the sixties. This movie would be appropriate for any child over 7, I think. It has it's sad parts, but has a happy ending.
4 You Will Be Glad You Watched This Movie
Pollyanna is nothing but a classic, a great Disney presentation with all the right ingredients. Pollyanna Whittier, a young girl whose missionary parents have died, comes to live with her aunt. Everyone is bewildered about her tendency to be "glad" all the time, and she tells them about the Glad Game: Once long ago, the missionary relief barrel arrived and Pollyanna hoped it would contain a doll. However, they discovered it held crutches. Her father invented the Glad Game by proclaiming Pollyanna should be glad she didn't need those crutches. But at the end of the film, when Pollyanna gets injured and cannot walk, wouldn't she have been glad to have had those crutches?
5 Pollyanna - One of the BEST Films of the 20th Century
You may think I'm overly hyperbolic in my praise of this film, but this truly is one of the best, most under-appreciated films of the past century.
Though it did tepid box office business when first released in 1960, the film's message of hope and optimism are timeless and ring especially true today in the dark times in which we live.
Haley Mills gives an inspired performance in the title role, as a young girl whose "glad game" teaches an entire town to look for the good in not only people but life in general. The rest of the cast is superb, as is the deft direction of David Swift.
The only other Hollywood film that comes close to matching this positive outlook on life is the original "Little Lord Fauntleroy", released nearly 25 years prior in 1936.
Both films are a treasure and a treat for the whole family.
6 An Extraordinary Family Film
If you seek the good in people, you shall surely find it.
POLLYANNA is one of those Disney Classics vaguely recalled from the old "Wonderful Word of Color" Sunday night specials. Yet it is a film which can be appreciated by audiences of all ages.
The performances are genuine, the timing of the film is gently paced, yet the film rarely drags as do some so-called family films of later vintage. Hayley Mills give a fine performance in the starring role, however the movie truly shines in the stellar performances of its capable cast. Karl Malden, as the fire and brimstone preacher, gives one of the most poignant performances as he realizes the importance of finding the good in people.
Some may find some aspects of the film a little syrupy. However, its message of optimism is one that plays well even after many years. It is a message that should be reinforced in the hearts and minds of today's audiences.
7 Oldy But Goody
I grew up watching Pollyanna, so I decided that I HAD to have it for my collection. I just re-watched it yesterday and remembered why it was one of my favorites.
Pollyanna's parents die and she must go live with her rich aunt Polly. Pollyanna is so optimistic, but everyone in Harrington Town is so pessimistic and it's all because of strict aunt Polly. Pollyanna tries to turn the town around by teaching them the glad game - basically the idea of being optimistic. It's a cute story and teaches a good lesson.
My only complaint - for a Disney movie it is LONG! 2 hours and 15 minutes.
8 The Glad Movie
My mom picked up this movie at our library because we didn't have anything to watch and it looked interesting. Well, it was more than interesting, it was fantastic!
Hayley Mills was awesome as Pollyanna, and Jane Wyman, Nancy Olsen, and Richard Egan were all very well cast and played their parts beautifully.
It was in this movie, incidentally that Hayley Mills made her debut into Disney movies, and she went on to make other wonderful movies for Disney, the most memorable one, "The Parent Trap" (See my review for that movie also!)
The DVD has literally millions of extras, including a documentary, commentary with Hayley Mills and director David Swift, and sound tracks of Hayley singing the `The Glad Song,' which unfortunately is not in the movie.
You will not be disappointed if you see this fantastic movie. It's a timeless classic that will never grow old.
9 The Glad Movie Everyone Should See!
I was 9 years old the first time I saw Pollyanna on the Wonderful World of Disney back in the early 1970's. I had read the book and was thrilled to see it on the screen. Haley Mill's performance is outstanding and is worthy of the special Academy Award she received. Jane Wyman, Agnes Moorehead and Adolph Menjou also give first rate performances as Aunt Polly, Mrs. Snow and Mr. Pendergast. Throughout the circumstances of life Pollyanna has a choice: she can either give into the circumstances which surround her while adopting the attitude of defeat or rise above the circumstances and "be glad". This is a movie which will inspire you!
10 A Touching, Moving Film!
When "Pollyana" came out in theaters in 1960, I went to see it with the other neighborhood kids. I was a boy of 9 at the time, and didn't think too much of it.
Seeing it again as an adult, the emotional depth of it hit me very hard. You have to live a lot of those things yourself in order to appreciate them. It's no corny cliche that love has the power to transform the lives of people it touches.
Pollyana did nothing more than give her own simple kindness to the townspeople, and many of them were quite taken aback at it. But it wasn't wasted. The townspeople thronged back to Pollyana in gratitude when she needed them most. It moves me to tears. All the actors make it a believable, special story.
By all means, show this DVD to the kids. But don't forget that it contains a lot of good things for adults, too!
11 This is not the story of Pollyanna
I was horrified when I saw this movie version of the book. They changed everything about the characters except their names. Yes, Pollyanna is glad, but it fails to capture the essence of her struggle to be glad when she is faced with so much adversity. Miss Polly is not ruthless and conniving and does not influence the town as depicted in the movie. She is struggling herself, which is where Pollyanna comes into the picture. My children were flabbergasted at seeing this film. They knew the characters and these were *not* them. The plot is so skewed that you will miss it if you see this film. Do yourselves a favor and get the BBC version, or better yet, read the book. It is truly a delightful story that you will cherish.
12 This is a Good Movie!
Pollyanna is a really good movie and though it's not my absolute favorite of the Disney movies Hayley Mills starred in it is good and I liked her character Pollyanna's positive happy outlook and I highly recommend this movie!
13 Can't All Disney Live Action Releases Match This?
What a wonderful movie with a great collection of extras. Too bad Disney can't do this with all of their live action releases. The transfer is wonderful and the extras add so much to what is already a fantastic movie. Great job Disney! Now, let's do it with the rest of your releases!
14 The Perfect Disney DVD!
This is what DisneyDVD should be!
Not only is this classic live-action Disney film beautifully restored and brought to DVD format, the "Vault Disney Collection" format has created a modern masterpiece, combining 21st Century technology with timeless Disney storytelling.
Disc One includes the restored film of "Pollyanna", along with audio commentary from Hayley Mills and director David Swift.
In particular, Disc Two is worth the full price of admission for this set. "Pollyanna: Making of a Masterpiece" does a wonderful job of revealing Walt Disney's soft spot for nostalgia and the memories of youth. Walt Disney was much more than a "brand name". He was a respected member of his community and was devoted to a family he truly cherished. Also included here is "Re-creating Pollyanna's America"; and "1912". Providing the background for this important story is half the fun of this DVD. The "Lost Treasures" section includes Walt Disney's original TV introductions, which set him apart as television's most beloved personality in the 1950's and 60's. Also included are Production Archives for the film, and the "1960 Disney Studio Album" (video scrapbook) combine for an unforgettable DVD experience.
Congratulations to those responsible for creating the "Vault Disney Collection" DVDs. Walt would be proud!
15 What a glad movie
I was a bit nervous seeing this movie as I was scared it was going to live up to it's title and be way too sugary sweet. I was pleasnatly surprised and even moved afterwards.
Pollyanna is a delightful movie that lifts the spirits and provides many life lessons without ever being preachy or feeling like a school lesson. I was genuinely entertained and even a bit surprised at the bold steps the movie takes. Would you think this movie features a preacher most everyone fears, or has a bittersweet ending? I thought not. Well there's plenty more here to surprise you. Just give it a chance.
About the only thing I fault the movie for is being a bit too long. Some scenes just seem to go on and on, but that's what chapter stops and the fast forward button are for.
As for the DVD presentation, it's terrific. The movie looks and sounds stunning plus the second disc is just jammed packed with extra material. I was excited to listen to the commentary, but sadly it's as sugary and full of fake emotion as the movie is not. Still the other bonuses are well worth the extra bucks and there will probably never be a better presentation of Pollyanna.
16 Another Disney Classic Bites The Dust
I suppose I am being just a tad unfair with my title for this review. "Pollyana" was a film that looked so God awful back when it was first released on VHS in the early eighties that I really didn't hold out much hope for it on DVD. The story, by Eleanor S. Porter, is, of course, about a poor orphan who comes to live with her up tight aunt in a stiff community of social climbers. But through her sheer will and pleasantness, Pollyana overcomes even the most hardened cynic in the town. It's a wonderful story and a great cast. But the transfer continues to look dated. Colors are often weak or pasty. There are quite a few scenes that appear soft or slightly out of focus. Pixelization and edge enhancement intrude in the background information, making the overall visual experience pretty run of the mill. The audio is dated but well represented. As with other discs in the "Vault Disney" series, "Pollyana" is given a royal treatment with enough extra features for two movies. Once again, more should have been done with the print before rushing it out on DVD. I concede that a lot has been done already. But this disc needs much more.
17 A Glad movie
If you have never seen Pollyanna you are missing a treat. Pollyanna, an orphaned girl, breathes life and fun back into her mother's home town. With her Glad Game where she finds something good in everything (even when the worst happens) she brings smiles and joy to the hearts of viewers. This is a wonderful movie for families to watch and has a wonderful message of hope even in the most trying circumstances. I highly recommend parents watch this with their children. It will bring a smile to their faces and laughter to their lips.
18 What a darling movie!
This movie is so good! I thought no movie could be better than those of Shirley Temple, and I was always hoping a film similar to Heidi would be released. Luckily I found "Pollyanna" on DVD. Wow! I sort of pushed my Shirley Temple gift set near the back and brought forth my new Vault Disney DVD collection. Pollyanna is very similar to Heidi and I recommend it to fans of that movie. This movie is about a little orphan girl-Pollyanna-who is sent to live with her strict aunt. Everyone in the town is always grumpy, but Pollyanna teaches them her "glad game" and makes everyone lovable and cheerful. Only at the end of the movie when a terrible tragedy takes place, does everyone realise how much they appreciate Pollyanna. A wonderful family film that isn't only for children, but for adults too. The DVD comes with lots of documentaries, interviews, pictures, and some music too! Even a commentary! Trust me, fans of Shirley Temple may also appreciate Hayley Mills too!
19 Pollyanna touches every heart.
Grab your pillow, your favorite stuffed animal and head into the family wagon! Wait! Come Back! Okay, the days of the Drive-in movie are all but gone. But, the folks from Disney have created a terrific alternate experience with their "Vault Disney" DVD series. Each film fully restored, commentaries and documentaries galore and a cartoon short (Mickey Mouse in THE NIFTY NINETIES) preceding it making the evening a family event just like the Drive-in... without the fumes or the fighting with your brother.
After losing her parents, Pollyanna is sent to stay with her wealthy controlling Aunt Polly. But Pollyanna is innocently immune from her Aunt's control. Gradually, the browbeaten town starts to brighten up in conjunction with Pollyanna's optimistic viewpoint. Eventually, it all comes to a head when Pollyanna is given tragic cause to sour her own attitude. Try as you will to avoid it, tears will fall.
Pollyanna elevated Hayley Mills to Super Stardom and an optimistic reputation that she still can't shake. And her effervescence makes the hoopla worth it. Pollyanna's optimism comes out of Mills mouth as if it were her own. Several wonderful performers including Jane Wyman, Agnes Moorhead, Karl Malden and Disney favorite Kevin Corcoran surround her. Director/Screenwriter David Swift does a great job bringing the favorite novel to the screen. So much so that he was asked to helm Hayley next film THE PARENT TRAP.
The Disney Organization continues to provide its fan base with many smiles with its DVD output. The vault collection also includes other family favorites THE PARENT TRAP, SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON and OLD YELLER. They have also started their archive collection, which includes THE SILLY SYMPHONIES, the entire DAVY CROCKETT series, important episodes of DISNEYLAND, and color MICKEY MOUSE cartoons. Let's keep `em coming!
20 One of the best DVDs I've ever purchased
I love the film "Pollyanna" and have been waiting for the DVD for what seems like forever. I am very impressed by it! The picture and sound quality are amazing - so much better than the copy I have taped off TV from the late 80s. The film is presented in widescreen but I've realized not a lot goes on on the sides of the picture in this particular movie; in other words, you really don't get much more action with widescreen than you would have with the pan & scan video or a TV-taped version. However, this IS the film as the director intended it, and I think that's great. This DVD (actually two DVDs!) contains so much great stuff, I can't even list it all here. Let's just say amazon.com's list doesn't even get INTO what's on this DVD. There are so many little treasures, and something for everyone - Disney fanatics, Hayley Mills fans, movie freaks, and (natually!) Pollyanna fans. My favorite features so far are the featurette on Pollyanna advertising, the one about how they restored the picture/film to make the colors how they should have been, and the one about Pollyanna merchandise. Plus, the audio commentary by Hayley Mills and the (now late) David Swift is insightful and interesting. I would also recommend the "Parent Trap" DVD for more of the same fun. The Disney co. really went all out for these DVDs and they are well worth the money. And if you've never seen the movie - it's an adorable family flick that I've loved for nearly 14 years. I hope you like it, too!
21 The Vault Disney collection has tons of extras
Pollyanna is a great Disney movie for any Disney fan or anyone with children. The Vault Disney DVD edition has excellent picture quality, plus tons of bonus material on the second DVD in the set.
22 Quintessential Disney -- Excellent DVD presentation
"Pollyanna" is one of Walt Disney's finest live-action films, and this "Vault Disney" release is superlative. Most fans would have been pleased with the THX restoration and wide-screen presentation alone, yet Disney includes countless extras presented in a unique, user-friendly format. The extras are entertaining and informative. Congratulations to everyone at Buena Vista Home Video involved in this outstanding release that showcases the Disney Company at its best. My family and I hope these four "Vault Disney" releases ( including Swiss Family Robinson, Old Yeller, and The Parent Trap) are just the beginning of an ongoing series and that Disney continues to release ALL of its films in their original theatrical ratios.
23 Not outdated!
Anyone who can watch this movie and not be moved by it is made of ice. This movie is not outdated. I started watching it with my children before we went out to eat and we ended up watching the whole thing. My children are very picky and do not like goody goody movies or movies that where not released yesterday. They loved this one. Whether you like Disney movies or not, if you have kids or simply want to watch a great movie, this is the movie!
24 Not outdated!
Anyone who can watch this movie and not be moved by it is made of ice. This movie is not outdated. I started watching it with my children before we went out to eat and we ended up watching the whole thing. My children are very picky and do not like goody goody movies or movies that where not released yesterday. They loved this one. Whether you like Disney movies or not, if you have kids or simply want to watch a great movie, this is the movie!
25 Not outdated!
Anyone who can watch this movie and not be moved by it is made of ice. This movie is not outdated. I started watching it with my children before we went out to eat and we ended up watching the whole thing. My children are very picky and do not like goody goody movies or movies that where not released yesterday. They loved this one. Whether you like Disney movies or not, if you have kids or simply want to watch a great movie, this is the movie!
26 Reviewing the new DVD release . . .
Many Amazon dvd reviews concentrate on the film, and not the dvd presentation . . . this isn't one of them . . . But I must say that if you haven't already seen the film, it ISN'T the sappy gag-inducer you probably think it is. David Swift did a great job at adapting the film and achieving a balance between sentiment, drama, and fun. Now, on to the dvd . . .
I'm no technical genius, but the movie looks and sounds fabulous. The print is clean and bright, with no visible flaws. The color range seems accurate and the film is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio. One little touch I especially appreciated was the option to watch the cartoon originally accompanying the film ("Nifty Nineties" starring Mickey Mouse) right before our "feature presentation," just as 1960's movie-goers would have.
As if the picture quality wasn't enough to make this a disc worth purchasing, the extras will convince you. The features are interesting without being excessively repetitive. On the main disc we get a really nice audio commentary with Haley Mills and David Swift, the writer/director/producer.
Disc 2 has the rest of the features. The menu has several layers, but is well-laid out and easy to use. It's also surprisingly attractive, giving you the feeling of actually looking at materials in the "Disney Archives."
There are two good documentaries, "Pollyanna: Making of a Masterpiece," which provides interviews with Swift, Mills, Nancy Olson, Kevin Corcoran, etc. and good background info on the adaption of the book, art-direction, filming, and more. The involvement of David Swift in these materials really makes these disc 2 items particularly enlightening.
There are quite a few different image galleries, the original promos and trailers, and Walt Disney's intros from when Pollyanna was broadcast on tv. A short in which Nancy Olson describes the job of the actor, a little film with archival fottage of "1912," and a little yearbook that goes through all of the projects Disney was working on in 1960, for movies, tv, animation, etc.
All of these items are good, but a few of features really stood out for me, and they are only hinted at on the official list of features.
1. Restoration of the Pollyanna Film Print:
Longer-than-expected explanation of how Disney Studios resurrected the Pollyanna negative from color fade and deterioration. As an archivist myself, I always look forward to these kinds of features, but find them superficial and disappointing. This time I was very pleased. It even takes the time to explain what a three-color-separation archival negative is! Hurrah!!
2. Pollyanna Merchandising:
We get a gallery and a little featurette, where the items are displayed and explained. I was especially surprised about the Pollyanna music . . . which leads me to . . .
3. The Sound Gallery:
This was an incredible surprise!! I didn't see any mention of it on the disc specs. You get to hear the original radio ad, and Haley Mills herself sing the songs "Pollyanna" and "Jimmy Bean," that appeared on the 1960 Pollyanna albums. Neat-o! But the last item in the Jukebox totally blew me away. The ENTIRE 1960 Pollyanna story album!! Movie studio really haven't produced these things since the 80s, but there used to be a time when you could take out your record player and recreate the movie experience at home; the only way to do so before home video. The Pollyanna album is nice since it even features dialogue from the film, rather than a redramatization with a different cast.
I was immensely pleased with the "Vault Disney" production of Pollyanna . . . let's hope Vault Disney continues. It's too bad that not all studios show such care and respect for their "children's" releases. A good "children's" film appeals to everybody!
27 A Must Own
DVD #2 alone is worth the price of admission not to mention the movie in DVD #1. If you are a Disney movie fan, you will enjoy the collection both for the story and what it took to restore the film. The 1960's had a real problem with color negative film going bad over time but with the method described in the DVD, they saved (restored) a superb movie and prevented it from being destroyed due to age. It is a must see for anyone young or old and if you saw it in a movie theater as I did as a youngster when it was first released, it will bring back some great memories.
28 Great DVD set to a great movie.
I'm a Hayley Mills fan and have been waiting for a DVD release of her Disney films but expected nothing like this. The Pollyanna 2 DVD set contains not only the movie but commentary, how the film was made, secrets and interviews with some of the cast. Highly recommended purchase. Well worth it.