Polly - an angel on earth
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Polly - an angel on earth |
| Original title | Polly |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1989 |
| length | 100 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Debbie Allen |
| script |
William Blinn , David Swift |
| production | Frank Fischer |
| music | Joel McNeely |
| camera | Isidore Mankofsky |
| occupation | |
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Polly is a 1989 television musical film directed by Debbie Allen .
action
Segregated Alabama in the 1950s: An orphan Polly Whittier is a descendant of the founding family of a small southern town called Harrington. The city is separated by a ravine, and the bridge over it has been broken and inaccessible for many years. There is a climate of mistrust in the city until Polly manages to convince people to look at the good side of life and finally to dispel the prejudices. The situation in the village improves, but then Polly falls from a tree and suffers a back injury.
background
Butterfly McQueen, best known for her appearance in Gone With the Wind , played her final role as Miss Priss.
Awards
The film was nominated for two Emmy Awards in 1990 for Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special for Isidore Mankofsky and Outstanding Achievement in Choreography for Debbie Allen. Keshia Knight Pulliam and Brandon Quintin Adams were nominated for the Young Artist Award .
Web links
- Polly - Highway to Heaven in the Internet Movie Database (English)