Samantha: An American Girl Holiday
Movie night at the “CrazyMom’s” house was a blast, we had to have it on Friday night, with a super busy weekend ahead of us, I wasn’t sure if we could fit it in. So here is another movie that we watched. This movie was called Samantha: An American Girl Holiday
About the movie:
Based on the books about Samantha Parkington, the deluxe edition of Samantha: An American Girl Holiday stars AnnaSophia Robb (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Bridge to Terabithia) in the title role as a nine-year-old orphan being raised by her wealthy and proper grandmother, Grandmary (portrayed by Golden Globe-winning actress Mia Farrow, Rosemary’s Baby) in 1904 New York. While she is well loved and cared for, Samantha is a little lonely living in Grandmary’s big house.
Things are livelier whenever Uncle Gard (Jordan Bridges, Mona Lisa Smile) comes to visit, but Samantha feels that doesn’t happen often enough. Samantha’s world begins to change, however, when a young girl named Nellie comes to work at the house next door. She and Samantha become fast friends, in spite of the class differences between them. The movie explores the girls’ different worlds and the changes and challenges they face together—including Nellie’s dramatic escape from a New York City orphanage. In the end, Samantha and Nellie both find a home and a family they can call their own.
What we think ?
We loved this movie, and you need to promise me, not to tell my Teen, that I’m telling you, that he actually sat down without a fight ( honestly I didn’t even ask him, cause I thought he would laugh at me) and watched the movie with us; he asked questions as well; yes it sounds like a girl movie but I think he was fascinated by the history in the movie and amazed how the different social classes were around 1900’s.My Toddler has been up since 6 am and all she wants is to watch this movie again. ( as I type this we have watched the Movie trailer below for the ohh #20 time now and she keeps saying do it again… ).
This movie is very well made and we enjoyed it very much. This movie will be one of the next family traditions around Christmas time. Samantha: An American Girl Holiday
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Lynda Thomas says
I really love movies that are so clean and good for the whole family to watch. Thanks for reviewing this great movie!
anna says
My daughter would like this movie and after reading the review I know so much more! THanks