An American Girl Adventure (2005)

When Felicity meets Penny, a beautiful copper - colored mare, she knows with all her heart that she must free Penny from her cruel owner. Felicity desperately wishes for that same sureness ... See full summary »

Director:

Nadia Tass

Writers:

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

Stars:

Shailene Woodley, Kevin Zegers, David Gardner

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shailene Woodley	...	Felicity Merriman
Kevin Zegers	...	Ben Davidson
David Gardner	...	Grandfather
John Schneider	...	Mr. Edward Merriman
Marcia Gay Harden	...	Mrs. Martha Merriman
Bruce Beaton	...	Mr. Cole
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

Storyline

When Felicity meets Penny, a beautiful copper - colored mare, she knows with all her heart that she must free Penny from her cruel owner. Felicity desperately wishes for that same sureness of heart about the rumors of revolution swirling through Williamsburg. Felicity's father believes that the colonies should be free from England's rule, but her beloved grandfather and her best friend Elizabeth both support the king. With fiercely conflicting loyalties dividing the colonists, something as simple as a cup of tea could divide Felicity from her best friend forever. As Christmas draws near, Felicity struggles to hold her family and friends close, and to find ways for love and friendship to rise above the growing conflicts.

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Plot Keywords:

loyalty | friendship | tea | grandfather | colony | 

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 November 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

An American Girl Adventure

Filming Locations:

Black Creek Pioneer Village, North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$6,800,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Revolution Studios,Red Om Films,American Girl

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shailene Woodley was 14 when she did the movie.

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Goofs

When Felicity is in bed after her father announces he has decided to stop selling tea in his store, she says "I've never seen Grandfather so upset" yet her lips clearly say something else.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

Followed by Lea to the Rescue (2016)

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Soundtracks

Lillibullero
(uncredited)
Traditional
Fife tune as militia marches

User Reviews

Excellent family movie

We have all three of the "American Girl" movies currently available and this one is my favorite. The plot may sound a bit corny, but it's a captivating story and the cast is wonderful.

Felicity lives in a difficult era -- her father and grandfather, though they live in the same house, are on opposite sides of the issue of American independence. All the adults seem to have strong feelings one way or the other about the war and undertones of uncertainty are everywhere, making it confusing for Felicity and her friend Elizabeth.

Intertwined with this question of American freedom is Felicity's strong commitment to free an oppressed horse from its abusive owner. She is a bit disobedient at times, but you can't help admiring her determination to do what's right, especially given that she lived in a time when a girl's "education" was limited to lessons in dance and tea-service.

The historical value and the human themes make this a fascinating movie for the whole family.