Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004) (TV)

Director:

Nadia Tass

Writer:

Valerie Tripp ("Samantha" stories from the "The American Girl Collection")

Release Date:

23 November 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Drama

Plot:

Set in 1904, "American Girls" revolves around Samantha as she moves in with her grandmother and learns how to become a proper Victorian young lady.

Plot Keywords:

Sister | Friend | Servant | Mansion | Illness

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Mia Farrow	...	Grandmary Edwards
AnnaSophia Robb	...	Samantha
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Olivia Ballantyne	...	Jenny O'Malley
Jordan Bridges	...	Uncle Gard
Jackie Brown	...	Factory Lady
Hannah Endicott-Douglas	...	Bridget O'Malley
Karen Eyo	...	School Principal
Keir Gilchrist	...	Factory Boy
Ashley Green	...	Background
Shary Guthrie	...	Teacher
Katie Henney	...	Host of 'Behind the Scenes'
Michael Kanev	...	Eddie Ryland
Kelsey Lewis	...	Nellie O'Malley
Rebecca Mader	...	Aunt Cornelia
Shae Norris	...	Agatha
Clare Stone	...	Emma

Also Known As:

American Girls: Samantha (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Red Om Films

Trivia:

Several outfits and props are from the original book illustrations and catalogs, such as Samantha's nightgown and pink talent show dress, and the doll with a nutcracker (panned over near the end.)

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: You can see the camera man on the mirror when Cornelia is getting dressed for the wedding.

Quotes:

[On Samantha's enthusiasm]
Uncle Gard: Cornelia, you've created a crusader.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (2006) (TV)

Samantha Parkington Comes to life!!! A Heartwarming and touching film!

A couple hours ago I watched this movie that i rented from Blockbuster "Samantha: An American Girl Holiday" I thought AnnaSophia Robb did an excellent job as Samantha Parkington and no one i know could have done a better job. I know it was her first major movie and in some parts you could tell she was a little nervous but she played it well and so did Mia Farrow as Grandmary. The whole cast did well! Anyway the movie is about a girl named Samantha(Annasophia Robb) around 10 years old living in 1904, who has to move in with her Grandmary(Mia Farrow) because of the loss of her parents. Her Grandmary teaches Samantha how to become a proper lady. One day a girl named Nellie(Kelsey Lewis) moves in next door to work as a servant. She lives with her father and her to sisters. Soon something happens to her father and she has to be sent to an orphange. Can Samantha get her out? Watch the movie to find out! Great for all ages! May be harder for younger children to understand. Excellent classic!