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Annie Was a Wonder

1949Movie11 minNR

Family
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

A nostalgic, wholesome family movie about history and a real life story.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Story

In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short, narrator John Nesbitt tells the story of Scandinavian immigrant Annie Swenson, who worked as cook and housekeeper in his family's home while he was growing up.

Feels like

  • Nostalgic Short Film
  • Biographical Vignette
  • Homely Domesticity
  • Scandinavian Immigrant Experience
  • Historical Perspective
  • Heartwarming
  • Simple Storytelling
  • American Family Life

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Edward L. Cahn
Written by
John Nesbitt
Produced by
John Nesbitt, Herbert Moulton
Music by
Rudolph G. Kopp

Everyone

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Facts

January 29, 1949 · 11 min · NR

Released
January 29, 1949
Runtime
11 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Title Drop, An Immigrant's Tale, Supreme Chef +7

  • Title Drop
  • An Immigrant's Tale
  • Supreme Chef
  • Funny Foreigner
  • Garden-Hose Squirt Surprise
  • Hard-Work Montage
  • Off-into-the-Distance Ending
  • Narrator
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Food Porn

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Annie Was a Wonder worth watching?"

Questions about Annie Was a Wonder

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Annie Was a Wonder worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.4).

Is Annie Was a Wonder okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Annie Was a Wonder?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Annie Was a Wonder plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.