Review of Annie Was a Wonder

"Annie Was a Wonder" is an American 11-minute black-and-white sound film from 1949, so this one will have its 70th anniversary next year and it was written and produced by James nesbitt who is also the narrator here and tells us the story of a young woman, who is a housekeeper and may bring her very unique touch and approach into the family when dealing with the kids, making meals and all kinds of communications with the family members in general. i was not really well-entertained by this one. Actress Kathleen Freeman plays the main character and adds some solid charm to the role, but it's not enough alone to make the film work. Story-wise it felt really unimpressive and maybe only film historians should watch it today. The only somewhat entertaining moment in this not particularly serious short was when the master of the house appreciates Annie's cooking skills so much that he says it was all the boys' fault to keep her from getting fired for a previous incident. This moment alone is not enough for over 10 minutes though and especially the ending is disappointing as the wedding feels rushed in very much I must say for a feel-good happy ending that totally sacrifices authenticity from the story-telling perspective. I give this one a thumbs-down and recommend you don't watch it. Funnily, it lost the Oscar to another film where Sweden plays a major role. That's all folks.