This highly-rated television film covers the life of American movie/TV/pop music idol Annette Funicello.
Not for laughs.
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Eva LaRueAnnette Funicello
Len CariouWalt Disney
Frank CrudeleJoe Funicello
Rob StewartJack Gilardi
David LipperPaul Anka
Don S. DavisGlen Holt
Louis FerreiraYoung Frankie Avalon
Andrea NemethAnnette Funicello (age 12-15)
Frankie AvalonSelf
Annette FunicelloSelf
Linda LavinVirginia Funicello
Jay BrazeauUncle Pete
Demetri GoritsasJimmie Dodd
Gary JonesProduction Assistant
Lorraine LandryYoung Shelley Fabares
Hrothgar MathewsPlastic Surgeon
Alexandra PurvisHeather
Claire RileyNeurologist
Suzanne RisticAunt Irene
Blair SlaterJason Gilardi
Kavan SmithYoung Dick Clark
George TouliatosGrandpa Albano
Dick ClarkSelf (uncredited)
Shelley FabaresSelf (uncredited)Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
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GoodWatch score 65
GoodWatch score 58
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GoodWatch score 65
GoodWatch score 61
GoodWatch score 87October 22, 1995 · 2 h 0 min · TV Movie
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In the United States, A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7.3).
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
7.3
