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An American Girl Story - Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas is a 2016 family-drama film starring Alyvia Alyn Lind in the title role, along with Mary McCormack and Madison Lawlor in supporting roles. The film takes place in mid-1950s Daytona Beach, Florida, centering on Maryellen Larkin's life together with her big family, longing to stand out among her siblings and other relatives, and how she helped a number of young patients at a polio ward, Maryellen herself being a polio victim.
Extraordinary Christmas is the second in the American Girl film series to be released exclusively on an online streaming service, and is the twelfth release overall. It is also the second American Girl film to feature the Maryellen character, the first being the short Maryellen and the Brightest Star starring Harlie Galloway.
Original Release
11/25/2016
US Release
11/25/2016
Cast
Name | Character |
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Alyvia Alyn Lind | Maryellen Larkin |
Mary McCormack | Kay Larkin |
Madison Lawlor | Joan Larkin |
Maxwell Acee Donovan | Davy Fenstermacher |
Samuel Faraci | Benji |
Jessica Belkin | Carolyn Larkin |
Alex MacNicoll | Jerry Ross / Jarry Ross |
Gerald Downey | Mr. Larkin |
Noelle E Parker | Beverly Larkin |
Jax Daniel Morgan | Tom Larkin |
Directors
Writers
Jamie Pachino, Julie Ann Sipos
Cast
Name | Character |
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Alyvia Alyn Lind | Maryellen Larkin |
Mary McCormack | Kay Larkin |
Madison Lawlor | Joan Larkin |
Maxwell Acee Donovan | Davy Fenstermacher |
Samuel Faraci | Benji |
Jessica Belkin | Carolyn Larkin |
Alex MacNicoll | Jerry Ross / Jarry Ross |
Gerald Downey | Mr. Larkin |
Noelle E Parker | Beverly Larkin |
Jax Daniel Morgan | Tom Larkin |
Paul Linke | Grandpop |
Mary Linda Phillips | Grandmom |
Sean Leo | Paul - Polio Kid |
Jethro Posz | Polio Kid |
Kurt Fuller | Doctor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jodi Goldberg | Executive Producer |
Richard G. King | Executive Producer |
Melinda McCrocklin | Executive Producer |
Jane Startz | Executive Producer |
Jamie Pachino | Producer |
William Klug | Producer |
Sarah Yang | Producer |