Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004): Cast & Plot
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday is a 2004 family drama directed by Nadia Tass, starring AnnaSophia Robb as Samantha, Mia Farrow and Olivia Ballantyne. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Nadia Tass
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Samantha: An American Girl Holiday About?
The premise of Samantha: An American Girl Holiday without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Kind‑hearted Samantha Parkington’s quiet world is turned upside down when Nellie O’Malley arrives next door with her father and two young sisters, who have taken jobs as servants for the Ryland family. Throughout the holiday season, despite their very different backgrounds, Samantha and Nellie quickly become inseparable friends, leaning on each other through moments of joy, sorrow, daring adventures and unexpected danger.
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sister
- girl
- servant
- friend
- courtship
- courting
- female protagonist
- title directed by female
- friendship between girls
- bully
- wizard of oz
- year 1904
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- family relationships
- suffragette
- mansion
- class differences
- best friend
- activism
- loyalty
- irish american
- wedding reception
- rich family
- veil
- uncle niece relationship
- turkey the bird
- tree
- thanksgiving
- speech
- school
- river
- precocious child
- piano
- new york city
- marriage proposal
- hudson river
- factory
- doll
- death of parent
- church
- christmas
- christmas tree
- child's point of view
- boathouse
- 1900s
- new york
- hardship
- coming of age
- city
- grandmother granddaughter relationship
- wedding
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday Cast & Characters
AnnaSophia Robb leads the cast as Samantha, with Mia Farrow as Grandmary Edwards and Olivia Ballantyne as Jenny O'Malley. Directed by Nadia Tass; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nadia Tass
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AnnaSophia Robb as Samantha -
Mia Farrow as Grandmary Edwards - Olivia Ballantyne as Jenny O'Malley
- Kelsey Lewis as Nellie O'Malley
Also Starring in Samantha: An American Girl Holiday
· 5 more- Jordan Bridges Uncle Gard
- Rebecca Mader Aunt Cornelia
- Keir Gilchrist Factory Boy
- Bruce Gooch The Admiral
- Donna Goodhand Mrs. Frouchy
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday Plot Summary
What happens in Samantha: An American Girl Holiday from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in 1904, Samantha Parkington [AnnaSophia Robb] lives in a spacious country house in Mount Bedford, New York, with her grandmother, Grandmary Edwards [Mia Farrow]. When Nellie O’Malley [Kelsey Lewis] and her sisters Bridget and Jenny [Olivia Ballantyne], along with their Irish immigrant father, arrive in town to work as servants at Samantha’s neighbor Eddie Ryland’s house, Samantha defends them from his bullying and they quickly become friends.
Full summary
The whole story of Samantha: An American Girl Holiday, scene by scene
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Samantha: An American Girl Holiday.
How Well Do You Know Samantha: An American Girl Holiday?
9 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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What is the name of Samantha's grandmother?
Cars in Samantha: An American Girl Holiday
1 car on screen: the 1910 Packard Model 30.
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1910 Packard Model 30 Important role
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Samantha & Nellie” and “Mia Amerikanidoula paei diakopes”.
- Also known as
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- Samantha & Nellie
- Mia Amerikanidoula paei diakopes
- Barátság mindenáron
- American Girls: Samantha
- Samantha - Ein neues Leben in New York
- Саманта: Каникулы американской девочки
- Americká děvčata: Samantha
- Samantha: Bir Amerikan Kızın Tatili
- 萨曼莎：一个美国女孩的假期
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Samantha: An American Girl Holiday FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Samantha: An American Girl Holiday, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Samantha: An American Girl Holiday?
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Samantha: An American Girl Holiday released?
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday was released on November 23, 2004.
Who directed Samantha: An American Girl Holiday?
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday was directed by Nadia Tass.
More films by Nadia Tass Who is in the cast of Samantha: An American Girl Holiday?
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday stars AnnaSophia Robb as Samantha, Mia Farrow as Grandmary Edwards and Olivia Ballantyne as Jenny O'Malley, among 9 credited actors.
Does Samantha: An American Girl Holiday have a post-credit scene?
No. Samantha: An American Girl Holiday has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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