Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (2006): Cast & Plot
Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front is a 2006 historical drama directed by Joyce Chopra, starring Maya Ritter as Molly McIntire, Molly Ringwald and David Aaron Baker. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Joyce Chopra
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Red Om Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front About?
The premise of Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amid the turmoil of 1944, Molly’s world is reshaped by World War II. As bombings force an English evacuee to seek refuge with her family, the two girls forge a deep friendship. Together they confront the hardships of the home front, drawing on Molly’s hope and courage to endure the challenges around them.
Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1944
- year 1943
- 1940s
- tap dancing
- nightmare
- bad dream
- reference to charles dickens
- american midwest
- great lakes region
- leg
- skin
- pleated mini skirt
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- short skirt uniform
- white mini skirt
- girl
- friend
- london england
- soldier
- school
- illinois
- f rated
- female protagonist
- friendship between girls
- north star
- gold star
- turnip
- pendant
- locket
- star
- telegram
- uniform
- insignia
- silk scarf
- doll
- cinema
- newsreel
- dancing
- singing
- casserole
- great expectations
- family relationships
- home front
- world war two
- united states of america
- teacher
- spelling bee
- small town
- sister
- radio
- movie theater
Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front Cast & Characters
Maya Ritter leads the cast as Molly McIntire, with Molly Ringwald as Mrs. Helen McIntire and David Aaron Baker. Directed by Joyce Chopra; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joyce Chopra
- Maya Ritter as Molly McIntire
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David Aaron Baker - Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Boy in spelling bee
Also Starring in Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front
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Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front Plot Summary
What happens in Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1943, amid the upheaval of World War II, nine-year-old Molly McIntire navigates life in the fictional town of Jefferson, Illinois, with her parents, James McIntire and Mrs. Helen McIntire, and her two older siblings, Jill and Ricky. James serves as a doctor in the United States Army, while Helen manages home life, and the family tries to keep a sense of normalcy as the world changes around them. Molly is in the third grade at Willow Street School, sharing classrooms and adventures with her best friends, Linda and Susan, who stand by her through the everyday trials of growing up during wartime.
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Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “La battaglia di Molly” and “Une Petite Fille Sur Le Front”.
- Also known as
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- La battaglia di Molly
- Une Petite Fille Sur Le Front
- Molly és Emily
- 莫莉：美籍少女民政战线
- La Molly: Una noia americana a la rereguarda
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Movies Like Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Molly, Molly Grows Up and The Americanization of Emily.
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Molly 1999 -
Molly Grows Up 1953 -
The Americanization of Emily 1964 -
The Little American 1917 -
The Legend of Molly Johnson 2022 -
Back Home 1989 -
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism 2015 -
Felicity: An American Girl Adventure 2005 -
The Land Girls 1998 -
Chances 1931 -
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong 2009 -
The Girl Who Wore Freedom 2021
Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front?
Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front released?
Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front was released on November 26, 2006.
Who directed Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front?
Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front was directed by Joyce Chopra.
More films by Joyce Chopra Who is in the cast of Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front?
Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front stars Maya Ritter as Molly McIntire, Molly Ringwald as Mrs. Helen McIntire and David Aaron Baker, among 9 credited actors.
Does Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front have a post-credit scene?
No. Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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