Felicity: An American Girl Adventure
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| Directed by | Nadia Tass |
| Written by |
Anna Sandor Valerie Tripp (author of "The American Girl Collection") |
| Starring |
Shailene Woodley Marcia Gay Harden Robinne Fanfair |
| Distributed by | The WB |
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Release date
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November 29, 2005 |
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.
The film revolves around Felicity Merriman's adventures during the onset of the American Revolution.
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.
The film received mixed to generally positive reviews, earning an average score of 63 out of 100 on the aggregator site Metacritic.
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