Amy 1998  PG-13, 104 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Nadia Tass
Cast: Rachel Griffiths, Alana De Roma, Ben Mendelsohn, Nick Barker, Kerry Armstrong, Jeremy Trigatti, William Zappa, Torquil Neilson, Sullivan Stapleton, Mary Ward, Susie Porter, Frank Gallacher
Four-year-old Amy (Alana De Roma) witnessed her father's accidental death by electrocution and has appeared to be deaf and mute ever since. Her mother (Rachel Griffiths) has refused child-welfare workers' advice of sending Amy to a special school and is hiding out with Amy in Melbourne where one of the neighbors (Ben Mendelsohn) realizes that Amy is NOT deaf and can communicate through music.
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Felicity: An American Girl Adventure 2005  TV, 86 min.
Genre: Family / Drama
Director: Nadia Tass
Cast: Shailene Woodley, Marcia Gay Harden, Katie Henney, David Gardner, Kevin Zegers, Janine Theriault, Geza Kovacs, John Schneider, Robinne Fanfair, Lynne Griffin, Juliet Holland-Rose, Eulala Scheel
The story of Felicity (Shailene Woodley) takes place in Virginia in the year 1775–just before the American Revolution. Felicity's family is being torn apart because her grandfather (David Gardner) is a Loyalist, and her father (John Schneider) is a Patriot. As an animal lover, Felicity is also very upset that the beautiful mare Penny, who has captured her heart, is being abused by the owner. As Felicity is pulled in two different directions between independence and loyalty, she learns just how important love is. (Review by LW)
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The Miracle Worker 2000 TV, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Nadia Tass
Cast: Alison Elliott, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, David Strathairn, Lucas Black, Kate Greenhouse, Damir Andrei, Patricia Gage, Stewart Arnott, Kevin Duhaney, Eugene Lipinski, Twila Provencher, Liam Robinson, Jackie Richardson, Stephanie Sams, Andrew Prine
In this Disney TV remake of William Gibson's biographical play about blind, deaf, and mute Helen Keller, Hallie Kate Eisenberg takes on the role of Helen. Alison Elliott co-stars as Helen's tutor Annie Sullivan whose perseverance draws Helen into communicating with the real world. The story gets the message across to the young ones about the difficulties associated with handicaps and Helen Keller's amazing triumph in dealing with her situation.
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Samantha: An American Girl Holiday 2004 TV, 86 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Nadia Tass
Cast: Mia Farrow, AnnaSophia Robb, Kelsey Lewis, Rebecca Mader, Jordan Bridges, Karen Eyo, Shary Guthrie, Olivia Ballantyne, Hannah Endicott-Douglas
In the time of suffragists, nine-year-old Samantha's (AnnaSophia Robb) life has just taken a huge turn. Her parents have died, and she has been sent to live with her grandmother (Mia Farrow). Grandmary Edwards is very concerned with manners and Samantha behaving like a lady. Samantha befriends her neighbor's servant girl Nellie (Kelsey Lewis), learns about the troubles Nellie faces, and tries her hardest to keep Nellie with her in good times and in bad. (Review by LW)
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| 1. Amy (1998)
2. Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005)
3. The Miracle Worker (2000)
4. Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004)
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