Annie Hall was a huge success when it debuted back in 1977 - famously winning Best Picture and Director at the Oscars over the original Star Wars. For a film so beloved in its time period, then, it comes as a shock that a musical adaptation has never been considered. Probably the most lighthearted film on the list, Annie Hall makes it here for the simple watchability of its concept. A quirky, original love story is what people usually flock to musicals to see. Finding the love of your life and then losing her again is musical gold, even when tampered with by Woody Allen's laconic storytelling. The protagonist, Alvy Singer, is also a playwright, something that helps tie the film to stage in a more meaningful manner than most ripped from the screen adaptations. Show-Stopping Number: "A Spider the Size of a Buick" - comic centrepiece of the show, and a duet between Annie and Alvy.
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