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Annie Was a Wonder

4.9(11)194911m1

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.

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English
  • immigrant
  • nostalgia
  • housekeeper

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United States of America

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  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR29 Jan 1949

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Annie Was a Wonder was released on 29 January 1949.

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    CinemaSerf

    7/12/2025

    7/10

    I quite enjoyed this jolly depiction of the narrator’s young life with Swedish housekeeper Annie (Kathleen Freeman). Right from day one, she isn’t about to be played pranks upon by the brothers, but by joining in their hosepipe game risks a swift termination of her fortnight’s trial. Luckily, she came top of the class at her cookery school and anyone who has ever tasted Swedish cuisine will know that when it is done …

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