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An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas

2016Movie48 minPG

Family
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

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Story

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.

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Valerie Weiss
Written by
Jamie Pachino, Valerie Tripp
Produced by
Christine Smith Shevchenko, Alexis Frank Koczara
Music by
Sasha Gordon

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Facts

November 25, 2016 · 48 min · PG

Released
November 25, 2016
Runtime
48 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States

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3 questions, like "Is An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas worth watching?"

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Is An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.6).

Is An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas 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 12 of 15 in its series, after An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win (2016) and before An American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance (2017).

Is An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas okay for kids?

PG

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.