Felicity: An American Girl Adventure

An American Girl Adventure
Directed by Nadia Tass
Written by Anna Sandor
Valerie Tripp (author of "The American Girl Collection")
Starring Shailene Woodley[1]
Marcia Gay Harden
Robinne Fanfair[2]
Distributed by The WB
Release date
 November 29, 2005[3]

Felicity: An American Girl Adventure is the second in the series of American Girl film series. It is a television film that is based on the American Girl children's books written by Valerie Tripp, and was released in November 29, 2005. The teleplay was written by Anna Sandor.[3]

The film revolves around Felicity Merriman's adventures during the onset of the American Revolution.

Plot

Ten-year-old Felicity Merriman is growing up in Williamsburg, Virginia, just before the American Revolution. High-spirited and independent, Felicity decides to tame the wild horse owned by the leather maker, Jiggy Nye, who mistreats it. Even though her parents forbid her, she runs off in the morning to be with this horse, which Felicity names "Penny."

Meanwhile, tension grows between the colonists. Some, including Felicity’s father and his apprentice, Ben, wish for independence from the king of England. Others, like Felicity’s grandfather and her best friend, Elizabeth, remain loyal to the king.

Cast

Reception

The film received mixed to generally positive reviews, earning an average score of 63 out of 100 on the aggregator site Metacritic.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Flashback Video: Shailene Woodley in Felicity: An American Girl Adventure!". Wetpaint. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005)". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  3. 1 2 Van Patten, Denise. "American Girl Felicity Movie Debuts November 29th On WB Network". About.com. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "'FELICITY' GETS ALL DOLLED UP - NY Daily News". Daily News. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "Pretty As A Pin-Up – Katie Henney". Swagger New York. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "Géza Kovács - Northern Stars". Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure - Season 1 Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
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