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Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front

2006Movie1 h 25 min

DramaFamily
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

A heartwarming, nostalgic drama movie about history and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

The world is at war and one girl's hope and courage are put to the test.

Molly is a girl living in the year 1944 and WWII has brought many changes to Molly's life. An English girl comes to live with Molly's family to escape the bombings. They slowly become good friends.

Feels like

  • WWII Home Front
  • Childhood Friendship
  • Historical Drama
  • Family-Friendly
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Inspirational
  • American History
  • Girlhood
  • Educational

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Joyce Chopra
Written by
Valerie Tripp
Produced by
Terry Gould, Stephanie Langhoff, Jodi Goldberg
Music by
Chris Hajian

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Facts

November 26, 2006 · 1 h 25 min · Drama, Family, History

Released
November 26, 2006
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Genres
Drama, Family, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
16 countries

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front?"

Questions about Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front

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Where can I stream Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front?

Hoopla

In the United States, Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.7).

Is Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front a sequel?

  1. Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004)
  2. Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005)
  3. Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (2006)
  4. Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)
  5. An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (2009)
  6. An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012)
  7. An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky (2013)
  8. An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight (2014)
  9. An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success (2015)
  10. An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue (2016)
  11. An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win (2016)
  12. An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas (2016)
  13. An American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance (2017)
  14. An American Girl Story: Summer Camp, Friends For Life (2017)
  15. American Girl: Corinne Tan (2023)

Yes: it's movie 3 of 15 in its series, after Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005) and before Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008).

Is Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (6 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.