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Wikipedia article'Felicity: An American Girl Adventure' is the second in the series of American Girl film series. It is a made-for-television drama 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. PlotTen-year-old Felicity Merriman is growing up in Williamsburg, Virginia, just before the American Revolution. High-spirited and independent, Felicity decides to tame a wild horse owned by an abusive leather maker/tanner, Jiggy Nye. Even though her parents Martha and Edward forbid her, she runs off to be with the horse, whom she names Penny. She eventually tames Penny and the two become fast friends. Meanwhile, tension grows between the colonists. Some, including Edward and his apprentice Ben Davidson, wish for independence from King George III of England. Others, like Felicitys grandfather and her best friend Elizabeth Coles family, remain loyal to the king. Cast*Shailene Woodley as Felicity Merriman *Marcia Gay Harden as Martha Merriman *Robinne Fanfair as Rose *David Gardner as Grandfather *Eulala Scheel as Nan Merriman *Lynne Griffin as Lady Templeton *Katie Henney as Elizabeth Cole *Juliet Holland-Rose as Annabelle Cole *Gza Kovcs as Jiggy Nye *John Schneider as Edward Merriman *Janine Theriault as Miss Frances Manderly *Kevin Zegers as Benjamin Ben Davidson *Daniel Garipy and Alexis daSilva Powell as minuet dancers ReceptionThe film received mixed reviews, earning an average score of 63 out of 100 on the aggregator site Metacritic. References | |
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