Felicity: An American Girl Adventure
| An American Girl Adventure | |
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| Directed by | Nadia Tass |
| Written by | Anna Sandor Valerie Tripp (author of "The American Girl Collection") |
| Starring | Shailene Woodley[2] Marcia Gay Harden Robinne Fanfair[3] |
| Distributed by | The WB |
Release date | November 29, 2005[1] |
Felicity: An American Girl Adventure is the second in the series of American Girl film series. It is a television film that is based on the American Girl children's books written by Valerie Tripp, and was released in November 29, 2005. The teleplay was written by Anna Sandor.[1]
The film revolves around Felicity Merriman's adventures during the onset of the American Revolution.
Plot
Ten-year-old Felicity Merriman is growing up in Williamsburg, Virginia, just before the American Revolution. High-spirited and independent, Felicity decides to tame the wild horse owned by the leather maker, Jiggy Nye, who mistreats it. Even though her parents forbid her, she runs off in the morning to be with this horse, which Felicity names "Penny."
Meanwhile, tension grows between the colonists. Some, including Felicity’s father and his apprentice, Ben, wish for independence from the king of England. Others, like Felicity’s grandfather and her best friend, Elizabeth, remain loyal to the king.
Cast
- Shailene Woodley as Felicity Merriman[2][3]
- Marcia Gay Harden as Martha Merriman[3]
- Robinne Fanfair as Rose[3]
- David Gardner as Grandfather[3]
- Eulala Scheel - Nan Merriman
- Lynne Griffin as Lady Templeton
- Katie Henney as Elizabeth Cole[4][5]
- Juliet Holland-Rose as Annabelle Cole
- Géza Kovács as Jiggy Nye[6]
- John Schneider as Edward Merriman
- Janine Theriault as Miss Frances Manderly
- Kevin Zegers as Benjamin Davidson
- Daniel Gariépy as minuet dancer
- Alexis daSilva Powell as minuet dancer
Reception
The film received mixed to generally positive reviews, earning an average score of 63 out of 100 on the aggregator site Metacritic.[7]
References
- ^ a b Van Patten, Denise. "American Girl Felicity Movie Debuts November 29th On WB Network". About.com. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Flashback Video: Shailene Woodley in Felicity: An American Girl Adventure!". Wetpaint. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005)". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "'FELICITY' GETS ALL DOLLED UP - NY Daily News". Daily News. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Pretty As A Pin-Up – Katie Henney". Swagger New York. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Géza Kovács - Northern Stars". Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure - Season 1 Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
External links
- Felicity: An American Girl Adventure — official home page
- Felicity: An American Girl Adventure at IMDb
