Pets and the City Saturday Movie at The New York Historical: Annie

Celebrate the exhibition Pets and the City with classic kids movies that feature beloved animals. Join the museum for a screening of Annie and the visit the exhibition, exploring the history of New Yorkers and their pets.

This 1982 adaptation of the Broadway musical follows a Depression-era orphan in New York City who gets picked to live with a billionaire for a week. It was directed by John Huston and is packed with standout performances including Carol Burnett as the boozy Miss Hannigan, Albert Finney as the grouchy Oliver Warbucks, Ann Reinking as Warbucks’ loyal secretary, and Aileen Quinn as little orphan Annie. It also features one of the most famous pets in pop culture history: Sandy, Annie’s ever-loyal mutt.