A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (TV 1995)This highly-rated television film covers the life of American movie/TV/pop music idol Annette Funicello. The movie starts with the move of her family from New York to California, where in ... See full summary » Director:Bill Corcoran |
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Glen Holt
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Young Frankie Avalon
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Himself
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Virginia Funicello
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Jack Gilardi Jr.
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Ahnee Boyce | ... |
Gina Portman
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Uncle Pete
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Victoria Brooks | ... |
Jill
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This highly-rated television film covers the life of American movie/TV/pop music idol Annette Funicello. The movie starts with the move of her family from New York to California, where in 1955 shy Annette becomes one of the cast of The Mickey Mouse Club. The movie covers her child stardom, her teen idol years, her singing career with big hits like "Tall Paul", her romance with Paul Anka, her classic beach party films with Frankie Avalon, and her first marriage. It also shows her large comeback in the late 1980s and her second marriage, and the day when she found out she had multiple sclerosis. Written by <marxplace@nf.sympatico.ca>
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mickey mouse club | teen idol | multiple sclerosis | actress | based on book |Taglines:
As a child, she stole your heart. Now her story will touch your heart.Parents Guide:
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22 October 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes See more »Filming Locations:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaCompany Credits
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A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes Productions, Fireworks Entertainment, Once Upon a Time Films See more »
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Although she grew up in what many would describe as a fairy-tale world, this movie shows that not all Hollywood productions are "happily ever after". I was glad to see that, unlike many biographies, Annette chose to tell the true story, both happy and sad. Her failed relationship with Paul Anka, her divorce from Jack, and her subsequent revealing of her MS, shows what a strong and wonderful person she is. A true stroke of genius by the writers, directors, producers, and Annie herself to use the real Annette throughout the movie and to use her real family during Gina's wedding. I hope her surgery in 1999 was successful and that she is doing well.