An American Girl on the Home Front
(TV 2006)
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An American Girl on the Home Front
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| Maya Ritter | ... | ||
| David Aaron Baker | ... |
Dr. James McIntire
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| Tory Green | ... |
Emily Bennett
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| Sarah Manninen | ... |
Charlotte Campbell
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| Genevieve Farrell | ... | ||
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Andrew Chalmers | ... |
Richard 'Ricky' McIntire
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| Molly Ringwald | ... |
Mrs. Helen McIntire
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| Hannah Fleming | ... |
Susan Shapiro
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| Samantha Somer Wilson | ... |
Linda Rinaldi
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| Josette Halpert | ... |
Alison Hargate
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Sarah Orenstein | ... |
Gladys Gilford
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Eliza Jane Scott | ... |
Ms. Lavonda
(as Eliza-Jane Scott)
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| Amy Stewart | ... |
Aunt Eleanor
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Mary Francis Moore | ... |
Ms. Littlefield
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Elva Mai Hoover | ... |
Ms. Shaw
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Based on several of the "Molly; An American Girl" books, this story is set in 1943 in the fictional town of Jefferson, Illinois during World War II. Molly McIntire and her family are learning to cope with the changes the war has brought to their close-knit family. Molly misses her father who went overseas to care for the wounded soldiers. As they try to keep things running smoothly, Molly enters a dance contest at school. She and her friends are lively, outgoing and always bursting with ideas. Also during this time a young girl named Emily comes from London England to live with the family and Molly learns the importance of getting along and pulling together. Written by Anon
Molly was the hit of our Christmas week viewing. We had a mixed household - two girls, ages 8 and 10; their dad; me (50+); and great grandma. I'm giving the movie its excellent rating not simply because it's so highly enjoyable (and thought-provoking), but also because it held the interest of viewers with an age range spanning eight decades. How often can you say that? I didn't know what to expect (the two young viewers are American Girl fans) but found myself drawn to the story, and moved by it. The screenwriter and director have done a wonderful job of capturing both time (World War II) and place (middle America). There is a lovely mix of poignant moments and lighter scenes. Molly Ringwald surprised me with the depth of her portrayal, and the young actors are a pleasure to watch. The movie is never preachy, nor is it sugar-coated. I won't give away the final scene, but will say that during it our audience's two youngsters and their dad gave each other a spontaneous hug.