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Samantha - An American Girl Holiday
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Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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Directed By: Nadia Tass
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Theatrical Release: November 23, 2004
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Mia Farrow, AnnaSophia Robb, Olivia Ballantyne, Jordan Bridges, Jackie Brown
A live-action movie based on american girls most popular character samantha! every little girl will want to share samanthas adventures in the bustling new york city of 1904. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 11/28/2006 Starring: Mia Farrow Run time: 86 minutes Rating: Nr
User Submitted Samantha - An American Girl Holiday Reviews
December 1, 2008
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October 9, 2008
Beautiful and Fantastic!
I just watched my first American Girl movie day-before-yesterday and I immediately had to go and find some more. I haven't been let down. This is my second movie in the series to see and my Mother and I both had tears welling in our eyes throughout the entire film. It is sweet, relevant to modern day issues even, and it shows the importance of friendship and family. I like how the movies encourage involvement in causes. So far the ones I've seen have all been perfectly clean and wonderful for family viewing. I really think they are suited for all ages, as the stories are so well done. I recommend this movie and recommend it some more. I can't wait to see more in the series.
July 20, 2008
Absolutely Delightful!
By way of disclosure, I am an American Girls Junkie, as are my wife and daughter. Their books and movies provide an excellent mechanism with which to teach living history to young girls. "Samantha, An American Girl Holiday" is no exception.
For those of you unfamiliar with Samantha, she is a wealthy orphan living in New York in 1904. This movie tells the story of Samantha's developing friendship with Nellie O' Malley, the daughter of an Irish domestic servant. As the film progresses, the viewer enjoys the breakdown of distinctions between social classes, first among the children, then among the adults.
From an historical perspective, it shows the life of the wealthy, their servants and the suffragette movement.
The movie is Pollyannaish, to be sure, but still delightful. Enjoy as you learn!
June 3, 2008
Heartwarming, wholesome, great scenery and acting
My daughter is an avid American Girl fan. She loves the books and dolls so I treated her to this DVD. I was much more impressed with this DVD than I thought I would be. The setting is beautiful and authentic. The acting is top notch, and the storyline might just leave you crying at times.
Samantha befriends a young girl next door who moves in to be a maid. Since her mother died her father and 3 sisters work in the house of an upper class snob. The poor girl then is sent to an orphanage when her father dies of an illness, and Samantha fights for better care of orphans and eventually her aunt and uncle adopt the three girls. Samantha herself is an orphan, but since she comes from a wealthy family, her grandmother and uncle take care of her.
The story finally culminates on Christmas morning, in a beautiful Norman Rockwell like setting. I cannot imagine a little girl who would not enjoy this movie. If you are a fan of The Little Princess, you will love this movie as well.
January 15, 2008
Simply a holiday classic!
I purchased this DVD after seeing it air on the Hallmark channel right before Christmas! I am a huge fan of timeless classics and 'Samantha' did not disappoint! The costumes during this time period, the entire story line and the adorable actresses will surely leave you with smiles from beginning to end. It's a wonderful family movie, with or without kids; one you'll end up watching for years to come!
December 30, 2007
A Heartwarming Christmas Story
This is a wonderful story that can be shared by the family. Each year I enjoy this movie as I decorate my tree. This year I bought copies for both my sisters. They both have reported tremendously enjoying the story.
December 2, 2007
Excellent family film..................
I bought this for my God daughters and there friends, and this is one of the best " DECENT" films I have found, Im sure the whole series is just as good...I recommend this for people who care about there kids and what they watch.
June 25, 2007
Great life lessons - Super Movie
I can't even count how many times my 9 yo daughter and I have watched this movie together. Even my mother loves the American Girl Movies. We love the period costumes, the strong storyline and wonderful message of this movie. Great "Character Education" for kids. Fun, entertaining and stays interesting throughout! A must for your American Girl!
June 10, 2007
Nice Holiday Film for the Entire Family
Girls who search for American Girl stories in book stores and parents who purchase them all the time for them will both enjoy this warm holiday treat based on the very popular Samantha. The books about young Samantha are among the most popular in the sought after series. Authors Valerie Tripp, Susan S. Adler, and Maxine Rose Schur have all contributed to the character wonderfully brought to life by director Nadia Tass in this most enjoyable holiday film for the family.
Set during the turn of the century in Bedford, New York, Samantha finds three friends in Nelly (Kelsey Lewis), Jennie (Olivia Ballantyne), and Bridget O'Malley (Hannah Endicott-Douglas), three young girls without the luxuries afforded Samantha with her Grandmary (Mia Farrow) who have come to work next door. Nellie is Samantha's age and soon they are best friends. Annasophia Robb was the perfect choice for Samantha and is also excellent as her best pal Nellie.
Samantha's Uncle Gard (Jordan Bridges), her last real tie to her deceased mother, has come to visit and brought with him an independent woman named Cornelia (Rebecca Maddy) he is engaged to marry. Worried she will be forgotten at first, Samantha soon warms to her and offers her mother's bridal veil when hers is damaged by fire. She is separated from Nellie and her friends, however, when she must go to New York City with the newly married couple while her grandmary vacations.
Set in 1904, it is nice to see through Samantha's eyes the changing times as she writes to Nellie about her adventures in the big city. When Nellie's father dies, however, the three girls are sent to an orphanage where they are mistreated. Samantha's school paper on factories will change drastically when she sees firsthand the dangerous child labor used in them while searching for her friend. Samantha hides the girls in her home after helping them escape but must reveal the truth when little Bridget becomes ill.
While it may be a predictable solution the viewer can see coming from the very beginning, there is a real warmth here and a special Christmas for everyone's favorite American Girl, Samantha. This is a very nice film for the holidays families will delight in, especially those with girls Samantha's age and younger. Those who enjoy the books or hear about them all the time from their kids will not be disappointed by this nicely filmed movie set during Christmas. A good one.
April 7, 2007
Good Movie for young girls.
I thought this movie was a very good for my young girls. It shows what life was like in 1904 America and awareness for helping others.
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