Dear America: A Journey to the New World (TV 1999)

The story of a twelve-year-old Pilgrim girl's first few months at Plymouth Colony.

Director:

Don McCutcheon

Writers:

Kathryn Lasky (book), Eric Tuchman

Stars:

Alison Pill, Andrew Airlie, Brenda Bazinet

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Alison Pill	...	Remember Patience Whipple / Mem
Andrew Airlie	...	Father
Brenda Bazinet	...	Mother
Susannah Hoffmann	...	Mistress Potts
Kennetch Charlette	...	Squanto
Donald Burda	...	Captain Standish
Cody Jones	...	John Billington
Alana Brascoupe	...	Noami
Kyra Harper	...	Native Woman
Julie Holdsworth	...	Sick Woman

Storyline

The story of a twelve-year-old Pilgrim girl's first few months at Plymouth Colony.

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Plot Keywords:

colony | pilgrim | mother daughter relationship | colonial | remarriage | 

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Genres:

Short | Drama | Family | History

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Details

Official Sites:

Scholastic, Inc.

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Dear America 03

Company Credits

Production Co:

Scholastic Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Dear America: So Far from Home (1999)

User Reviews

an outstanding lesson in tolerance, responsibility, love, & loss

Admittedly, when I first saw this I expected it to be your average "after school special"-type short film, having never seen any of the other "Dear America..." specials before.

But, I found myself drawn into this story. Though I am a buff on this time period of history, you don't have to be to appreciate the lessons this short film presents on dealing with love, loss, tolerance of difference, and responsibility. In this story, all those things intertwine, often carrying over somehow into the other. This film is well produced and well acted. Alison Pill is admirable as "Mem", and the other characters are distinguished as well.

In all, an outstanding film.