Molly - An American Girl on the Home Front
by Joyce Chopra
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Actor: Alex Steele, Jason Spevack, Josette Halpert, Samantha Somer Wilson, Sarah ManninenDirector: Joyce Chopra
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 85 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-11-28
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Reviews of Molly - An American Girl on the Home Front
DVD Review: Molly - An American Girl on the Home Front
Summary: 5 Stars
This was purchased for my granddaughters who are big AG dolls fans. We thoroughly enjoy it, and plan to buy more as the relate to the dolls in our family! Very good family film.DVD Review: Possibly The Most Refreshing,Heartwarming,Decent Family Film Ever Viewed!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just watched my library's copy of Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front,last night,and I am still amazed by what a sweet movie this is,and by how nice the characters portrayed were. How refreshing to not have the usual hateful,smart-mouthed kid's characters that are in so many preteen/teen movies.
No crude or toilet humor either! Great values lessons about compassion,sacrifice and pulling together. This is truly a 'feel-good' movie. Highly recommended for family viewing,along with another sweet American Girl film 'Samantha: An American Girl Holiday'.
I haven't yet seen the new Kit Kitteridge:An American Girl,but I want to,unlike the 'An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong' which I have no desire to see or have my granddaughter watch,because there is already an overabundance of movies with snotty,hateful,smart mouth kids!
Give me more that are a breath of fresh air,any day,like Molly and Samantha,and hopefully Kit. Plus I want to check out 'Felicity: An American Girl Adventure'.
So if you and your family would enjoy a really nice family film with really sweet characters that is totally non-offensive,and even gives a little history lesson you won't be disappointed in either 'Samantha:An American Girl Holiday',or my favorite so far 'Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front'(even though the acting by Molly Ringwald,as Molly's mom,is somewhat flat).
We need more non-offensive,'sweet-spirited' family films like these,Please!
DVD Review: Fun to watch and informative
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a great treat for my granddaughters at Christmas. They all loved it and I enjoyed it as well, since I was born in 1945, I could remember some of the things in the movie.DVD Review: Great family movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a must-see for those who like heartwarming, family-friendly movies. It's a great history lesson, as it provides a peek into the World War II era. The American Girls books and movies have definitely created a greater interest in history for my daughter.DVD Review: Fantastic, entertaining movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This is another great American Girl movie. Not only are American Girl movies entertaining they teach values and morals in a non-preachy, fun way that girls can understand. The "Molly" movie is the favorite of both my daughters ages 9 and 5. It is historically accurate and informative and both my husband and myself enjoyed the movie as well. We own all the American Girl movies and have NEVER been disappointed. It's a purchase worth every penny!
Description of Molly - An American Girl on the Home Front
The doll you love comes home on DVD in a full-length, live-action movie. Molly: An American Girl On The Homefront has all the joy, excitement and you-are-there history of the best-selling books about Molly McIntire. Molly McIntire is a girl growing up in 1944. The world is at war, and she misses her father who is overseas caring for wounded soldiers. Molly doesn't like many of the changes the war has brought, like rationing rubber, eating turnips for dinner, and not seeing her Dad on Christmas. But she learns the importance of getting along and pulling together, just as her country must do to win the war! Lively and lovable, she is the star of her story. Cast includes Molly Ringwald (Pretty in Pink, Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles)Molly, a spunky heroine in the wildly popular American Girl series of books and characters, is a typical tween living in an atypical time: 1943, the height of World War II. In An American Girl on the Home Front, Molly and her friends are dimly aware of the war and the occasional hardship it can mean, but Molly (played with grace and bravado by Maya Ritter), like most kids, really hasn't had occasion to pay attention ("She just doesn't understand rations, Mom," her sister snipes). This film follows Molly as the war begins to hit home; her father is shipped overseas and her mom (a delightful Molly Ringwald) becomes a temporary Rosie the Riveter. Molly bravely rolls with the punches, yet her life is still leavened with fun, like learning to tap dance for the local Miss Victory competition. Then a young refugee from England, Emily (Tory Green), comes to stay, and Molly's, and young viewers', consciousness is raised. As always with American Girl heroines, Molly is a great role model with strong values, but never a goody-two-shoes. The period touches, including clothes, movie-reels, and background music, are well done too. Extras include a compelling documentary, Uncle Sam Wants You... to Tap Dance, featuring an interview with Mitzy Scott, an 88-year-old former USO dancer and hostess, relaying her personal history of dancing at home and with soldiers on leave, making something personal and dear to her--dance--into the ultimate patriotic act. --A.T. Hurley
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