Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005) (TV)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Nadia Tass

Writers (WGA):

Anna Sandor (teleplay)
Valerie Tripp ("Felicity" stories from "The American Girl Collection")

Release Date:

29 NOVEMBER 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Plot Keywords:

Loyalty | Mother Daughter Relationship | Runaway | Colony | Williamsburg Virginia

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Shailene Woodley	...	Felicity Merriman
Kevin Zegers	...	Ben Davidson
David Gardner	...	Grandfather
John Schneider	...	Mr. Edward Merriman
Marcia Gay Harden	...	Mrs. Martha Merriman
Bruce Beaton
Peter Cockett
Harry Crane
Jean Daigle
Craig Eldridge
Robinne Fanfair	...	Rose
Rothaford Gray	...	Marcus
Lynne Griffin	...	Lady Templeton
Katie Henney	...	Elizabeth Cole
Juliet Holland-Rose	...	Annabelle Cole

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:6

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Revolution Studios

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Shailene Woodley clearly has pierced ears in the scene where she yells at Ben for running away. Not many people, especially children, had pierced ears in 1775, when this film takes place.

Quotes:

Nan Merriman: Lissie, is mother going to leave us like grandfather did.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)

Felicity- great family film

This movie is great for little girls to watch, or for any girl who grew up with American Girl stories. It is a great story in a historical context which helps children understand how our country was born, as well as how girls lived at this time in history. SO family friendly- it has great morals and lessons for children to watch in a movie. Also helps girls to understand a little bit about the divisions that politics bring among people, and how we can love each other regardless of differing opinions. Could lead to some great discussions with your girls.

On the other side, the acting is occasionally predictably TV-movie cheesy...a few cringe-worthy sappy moments, and Felicity's intense love for a horse is uncomfortably obsessive. The best acting in the movie is from little Eulala Scheel, Marcia Gay Harden's (who also plays Mrs. Merriman) real-life daughter. She is adorable as Nan, Felicity's little sister. It is sweet to see such a great actress doing something so fun and memorable with her little girl. I would buy this on DVD for myself and to watch with my daughters in the future. Overall very enjoyable.