An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas

An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas

2016
★★★★☆ 7.8/10
⏱️ 48 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EN
Family
It's Christmas, 1955 in Daytona Beach, FL, and middle child Maryellen longs to stand out amidst the hustle and bustle of her big family. When Benji, a family friend afflicted with polio comes to stay with them, Maryellen is intent on making the holiday special. After her plans for a big celebration fall through, she discovers the best gifts are often simple, meaningful gestures of friendship.

Crew

Director
Valerie Weiss
Writer
Jamie Pachino

Production

Jane Startz Productions, Picrow, Amazon Studios

Keywords

poliochristmas1950s