Felicity: An American Girl Adventure
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| Felicity: An American Girl Adventure | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Release date(s) | November 29, 2005 |
| Preceded by | Samantha: An American Girl Holiday |
| Followed by | Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front |
Felicity: An American Girl Adventure is a 2005 television film, based on the children's books written by Valerie Tripp.
[edit] Plot
Ten-year-old Felicity Merriman is growing up in Williamsburg, Virginia, just before the American Revolution. Felicity longs for freedom from the tight stays she must wear and the small, ladylike steps she must take if she is to behave like a respectable young gentlewoman. High-spirited Felicity would rather rush into exciting adventures, like taming the wild horse owned by the cruel tanner, Jiggy Nye. Her parents have warned her to stay away from the animal, but Felicity feels a bond with the horse that she just can’t ignore—and she can’t bear to see Jiggy Nye abusing her!
Felicity isn’t the only one questioning what’s right and what’s wrong. Change is in the air as some colonists—like Felicity’s father and his apprentice, Ben—take steps toward independence from the king of England. Others—like Felicity’s dear grandfather and her best friend, Elizabeth—are shocked that anyone would question the rule of the king. How can Felicity choose a side when she knows it means being disloyal to someone she loves? As the Revolutionary War threatens to tear friends and neighbors apart, Felicity’s family faces a crisis of its own.
[edit] Cast
- Shailene Woodley — Felicity Merriman
- Marcia Gay Harden — Mrs. (Martha) Merriman
- Robinne Fanfair — Rose
- David Gardner — Grandfather
- Lynne Griffin — Lady Templeton
- Katie Henney — Elizabeth Cole
- Juliet Holland-Rose — Annabelle Cole
- Géza Kovács — Jiggy Nye
- Eulala Scheel — Nan Merriman
- John Schneider — Mr. (Edward) Merriman
- Janine Theriault — Miss Manderly
- Kevin Zegers — Ben Davidson
