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Release Year1995
Runtime2h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie
Votes3
DirectorBill Corcoran
WritersBill Corcoran
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
About A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
This highly-rated television film covers the life of American movie/TV/pop music idol Annette Funicello. The movie starts with the move of her family from New York to California, where in 1955 shy Annette becomes one of the cast of The Mickey Mouse Club. The movie covers her child stardom, her teen idol years, her singing career with big hits like "Tall Paul", her romance with Paul Anka, her classic beach party films with Frankie Avalon, and her first marriage. It also shows her large comeback in the late 1980s and her second marriage, and the day when she found out she had multiple sclerosis.
Directed by Bill Corcoran, A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story leans on a strong ensemble — Eva LaRue, Len Cariou, Frank Crudele — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1995.
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