Felicity: An American Girl Adventure | |
---|---|
Genre | Drama Family |
Written by | Anna Sandor Valerie Tripp (author of "The American Girl Collection") |
Directed by | Nadia Tass |
Starring | Shailene Woodley[1] Marcia Gay Harden Robinne Fanfair[2] |
Music by | Chris Hajian |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producers | Terry Gould Stephanie Langhoff |
Running time | 86 minutes |
Production companies | Revolution Studios Red Om Films American Girl Warner Bros. Television |
Original release | |
Network | The WB |
Release | November 29, 2005[3] |
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.[3]
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 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 Felicity’s grandfather and her best friend Elizabeth Cole’s family, remain loyal to the king.
The film received mixed reviews, earning an average score of 63 out of 100 on the aggregator site Metacritic.[7]