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 premiered on The WB on November 29, 2005. The film was produced by Revolution Television, Red Om Films, American Girl and Warner Bros. Television. The teleplay was written by Anna Sandor.
The film revolves around Felicity Merriman's adventures during the onset of the American Revolution.
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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 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.
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
Géza Kovács as Jiggy Nye
John Schneider as Edward Merriman
Janine Theriault as Miss Frances Manderly
Kevin Zegers as Benjamin “Ben” Davidson
Daniel Gariépy and Alexis daSilva Powell as minuet dancers
Reception
The film received mixed reviews, earning an average score of 63 out of 100 on the aggregator site Metacritic.