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Cast
Mitsuko Horie
as Pollyanna Whittier (voice)
Takako Kondou
as Durgin Peyson (voice)
Eiko Yamada
as Jimmy Bean Pendleton / Jamie Kent (voice)
Banjo Ginga
as John Pendleton (voice)
Hideyuki Tanaka
as John Whittier / Thomas Chilton (voice)
Keiko Han
as Nancy Hartley (voice)
Masako Nozawa
as Polly Harrington Chilton (voice)
Masako Ikeda
as Ruth Wetherby Carew (voice)
Hideyuki Hori
as Timothy Peyson (voice)
Kenichi Ogata
as Tom Peyson (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1986
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Drama, Family
Votes11
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Story of Pollyanna
About The Story of Pollyanna
Motherless since birth, Pollyanna was an ordinary happy-go-lucky girl, leaving peacefully with her father, the vicar. Then one day her life changes completely when her father dies and she has to live with her aunt whom she has never met before. In the beginning, she seems to be detested by her but as time passes, they develop a very strong bond.
Directed by —, The Story of Pollyanna leans on a strong ensemble — Mitsuko Horie, Takako Kondou, Eiko Yamada — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1986.
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