City Of Mission Viejo: ‘Annie' Is November's Free Film Of Character

Press release from the City of Mission Viejo:

November 17, 2021

To highlight this month’s character of “thankfulness,” the Community of Character Committee will host a special screening of the 1982 film “Annie” on Sunday, November 21.

The free screening begins at 1:15 pm in the Council Chamber at 200 Civic Center.

The movie follows a fiery young orphan girl named Annie (Aileen Quinn) who, in the depths of the 1930s, must live in a miserable orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Agatha Hannigan (Carol Burnett). Her seemingly hopeless situation changes dramatically when she is selected to spend a short time at the residence of a wealthy industrialist, Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks (Albert Finney). Quickly, she charms the hearts of the household staff and even the seemingly cold-hearted Warbucks cannot help but learn to love this wonderful girl. He decides to help Annie find her long-lost parents by offering a reward if they would come to him and prove their identity. However, Miss Agatha Hannigan, her evil brother played by Tim Curry, and a female accomplice, plan to impersonate those people to get the reward for themselves, which puts Annie in danger.

Released by Columbia Pictures on May 21, 1982, “Annie” was nominated for two Academy Awards for Production Design and Best Song Score and its Adaptation.

A brief discussion follows the movie, which will be shown on a theater-size screen with theater-style seating and surround-sound.

For more information, call 949-830-7100, ext. 5128.

This press release was produced by the City of Mission Viejo. The views expressed here are the author’s own.