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An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky (2013): Cast & Plot

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An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky is a 2013 family film directed by Vince Marcello, starring Sidney Fullmer as Saige Copeland, Alexandra Peters and Mika Abdalla. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Vince Marcello
Genre
Family
Original language
English
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The story

What Is An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky About?

The premise of An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Saige Copeland is a budding artist with a passion for horses, eagerly anticipating a new school year and time with her best friend, Tessa. However, things change when Tessa starts spending time with someone else, and art class is unexpectedly canceled. Feeling lost, Saige seeks guidance from her grandmother and decides to take matters into her own hands. She must then confront her anxieties and overcome her stage fright, learning to let go of jealousy and embrace her talent to regain her friendship with Tessa and shine brightly.

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Cast & crew

An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky Cast & Characters

Sidney Fullmer leads the cast as Saige Copeland, with Alexandra Peters as Tessa Jablonsky and Mika Abdalla as Dylan Patterson. Directed by Vince Marcello; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Vince Marcello

More films directed by Vince Marcello, best-rated first: The Kissing Booth 3, The Kissing Booth 2, The Kissing Booth and Liar, Liar, Vampire.

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Plot

An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky Plot Summary

What happens in An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Saige Copeland Sidney Fullmer begins her fourth-grade year in Albuquerque, New Mexico, carrying a pocketful of art and a stubborn belief that color can brighten any day. The school’s budget cuts, however, have scrapped the art class and replaced it with more music, leaving Saige’s sketchbook feeling suddenly out of place and her friendships feeling uncertain. Her best friend Tessa Jablonsky [Alexandra Peters]—a bright, aspiring musician—has grown closer to Dylan Patterson [Mika Abdalla] since summer camp, which stirs a quiet ache of jealousy in Saige. A spark of hope arrives with a new classmate, Gabi Pena [Alana Gordillo], who shares Saige’s love of drawing and quickly becomes a confidante.

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How Well Do You Know An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Saige pinta el cielo” and “American Girl : Les couleurs de l'amitié”.

Also known as
  • Saige pinta el cielo
  • American Girl : Les couleurs de l'amitié
  • American Girl - Il mondo a colori di Saige
  • 赛格描绘天空

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An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky, each answered in a sentence.

How long is An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky?

An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky released?

An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky was released on July 2, 2013.

Who directed An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky?

An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky was directed by Vince Marcello.

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Who is in the cast of An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky?

An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky stars Sidney Fullmer as Saige Copeland, Alexandra Peters as Tessa Jablonsky and Mika Abdalla as Dylan Patterson, among 8 credited actors.

Does An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky have a post-credit scene?

No. An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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