A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995)
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995), directed by Bill Corcoran, starring Eva LaRue and Len Cariou.
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Synopsis
This highly-rated television film covers the life of American movie/TV/pop music idol Annette Funicello. The movie starts with the move of her family from New York to California, where in 1955 shy Annette becomes one of the cast of The Mickey Mouse Club. The movie covers her child stardom, her teen idol years, her singing career with big hits like "Tall Paul", her romance with Paul Anka, her classic beach party films with Frankie Avalon, and her first marriage. It also shows her large comeback in the late 1980s and her second marriage, and the day when she found out she had multiple sclerosis.
- Jan KiesserCinematography
- Bill CorcoranDirector
- George ApplebyEditing
- Ron FrenchProducer
Trivia
- It premiered on October 22, 1995, a Sunday.
- It runs 2h00 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosCactus Pictures, Fireworks Entertainment
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Eva LaRue
Annette Funicello -
Len Cariou
Walt Disney -
Frank Crudele
Joe Funicello -
Rob Stewart
Jack Gilardi -
David Lipper
Paul Anka -
Don S. Davis
Glen Holt -
Louis Ferreira
Young Frankie Avalon -
Andrea Nemeth
Annette Funicello (age 12-15) -
Frankie Avalon
Self -
Annette Funicello
Self -
Linda Lavin
Virginia Funicello - Ahnee Boyce Gina Portman
- Austin Basile Jack Gilardi Jr.
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Jay Brazeau
Uncle Pete - Victoria Brooks Jill
- Stephania Ciccone Grandma Albano
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Demetri Goritsas
Jimmie Dodd - Elysa Hogg Annette Funicello (age 4)
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Gary Jones
Production Assistant -
Lorraine Landry
Young Shelley Fabares
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Crew
- Jan Kiesser Cinematography
- Bill Corcoran Director
- George Appleby Editing
- Ron French Producer
- George Blondheim Original music
Questions about this film
What is A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story about?
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story: This highly-rated television film covers the life of American movie/TV/pop music idol Annette Funicello. The movie starts with the move of her family from New York to California, where in 1955 shy Annette becomes one of the cast of The Mickey Mouse Club. The movie covers her child stardom, her teen idol years, her sin…
Who directed A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story?
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story was directed by Bill Corcoran in 1995.
Who stars in A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story?
The cast of A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story includes Eva LaRue, Len Cariou, Frank Crudele, Rob Stewart and David Lipper.
How long is A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story?
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story runs for 120 minutes, or 2h00.
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