Release OrderRecommended
0 / 5 watchedVersions in release order. Each stands alone.
- 1 Annie (1982) Classic telling. Start here.
- 2 Annie: A Royal Adventure! TV sequel to the 1982 cast.
- 3 Annie (1999) TV remake. Standalone.
- 4 Annie (2014) Modern reset. Standalone.
- 5 Annie Live! Live NBC staging. Standalone.
About Annie
Annie retells the 1977 stage musical about orphan Annie escaping Miss Hannigan for Daddy Warbucks, separately in each screen version. The 1982 theatrical film is the classic Carol Burnett telling, with a 1995 TV sequel continuing that cast.
The 1999 TV movie and the 2014 theatrical reset are full remakes with new casts, and Annie Live from 2021 is a live NBC staging. The 1930s films predate the musical entirely. Each musical version stands alone, so watch any order, though the 1982 film first shows why the property endures.
Good to know
The 1982, 1999, 2014 and 2021 versions are separate remakes of the same musical rather than sequels, so there is no plot thread between them. Only A Royal Adventure continues the 1982 cast directly. No new Annie film is announced. New viewers should start with the 1982 theatrical film, then sample remakes by taste.
