How many An American Girl movies are there?

In 2004, the children’s television movie, Samantha: An American Girl Holiday aired on The WB. Based on the American Girl children’s books by Susan S. Adler and Valerie Tripp, the movie followed the story of Samantha Parkington – a wealthy young girl living in a large country house in the town of Mount Bedford, New York.

Upon making its debut, Samantha: An American Girl Holiday was a hit with viewers. So much so, actress Olivia Ballantyne (Jenny O’Malley in the movie) won a Young Artist Award for ‘Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special’.

Following the film’s release, another movie was produced, taking more inspiration from the American Girl book series. This in turn was followed by yet more films, building up to a sizeable and successful run of children’s movies in the process.

But how many An American Girl movies are there and what is the release order? For all the details, keep reading.

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Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004)

As noted above, the first entry in the series made its debut in 2004 under the title, Samantha: An American Girl Holiday. Set in the year 1904, the film followed the story of wealthy Samantha Parkington and her adventures with three orphan girls.

Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005)

The second movie in the series arrived in 2005, titled Felicity: An American Girl Adventure. This film focuses on ten-year-old Felicity Merriman and her adventures during the American Revolution.

Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (2006)

For movie number three, Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front, the action is transported to 1943, during the days of World War II.

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)

After three direct-to-TV movies, this fourth entry was screened in cinemas under the title, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl. This film focuses on the titular Kit Kittredge, who lives in Cincinnati, Ohio during the Great Depression.

An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (2009)

Back to television for movie number five, An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong. This film focuses on Chrissa Maxwell – a young girl who moves with her family from Iowa to Minnesota to be closer to Chrissa’s grandmother.

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012)

Movie number six is An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars. This movie centres its story around McKenna Brooks, as she attempts to balance her school life with her career as a gymnast.

An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky (2013)

For movie number seven, An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky, the story focuses on Saige Copeland – an aspiring young artist.

An American Girl: Isabelle Dances into the Spotlight (2014)

Move number eight is An American Girl: Isabelle Dances into the Spotlight. This movie centres around 9-year-old dancer and aspiring fashion designer, Isabelle Palmer.

An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success (2015)

Movie nine is An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success. The hero in this story is aspiring baker, Grace Thomas from Bentwick, Massachusetts.

An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue (2016)

Young adventurer, Lea Clark is the star of movie ten, An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue. In this film, Lea takes a trip to Brazil to locate her missing brother.

An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win (2016)

Movie eleven is An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win. In this film, young African-American girl, Meloday Ellison learns to overcome adversity and discrimination, by harnessing her creativity and imagination.

An American Girl Story – Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas (2016)

Movie twelve, An American Girl Story – Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas, is set in Daytona Beach, Florida. The year is 1955, while the story centres around Maryellen Larkin.

An American Girl Story – Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance (2017)

Ivy & Julie are the stars of this ’70s-set entry. Movie thirteen is An American Girl Story – Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance.

An American Girl Story – Summer Camp, Friends for Life (2017)

Movie fourteen is An American Girl Story – Summer Camp, Friends for Life. This film follows the story of aspiring filmmaker, Suzy, and her best friend, Paz.

American Girl Corinne Tan (2023)

Movie fifteen is American Girl Corinne Tan. This film focuses on 13-year-pld Corinne as she deals with her parents’ divorce.

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A list of the An American Girl movies in order

To date there are 15 entries in the An American Girl movie series. Should you wish to watch the films in order, follow this list:

• 01) Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004)
• 02) Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005)
• 03) Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (2006)
• 04) Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)
• 05) An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (2009)
• 06) An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012)
• 07) An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky (2013)
• 08) An American Girl: Isabelle Dances into the Spotlight (2014)
• 09) An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success (2015)
• 10) An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue (2016)
• 11) An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win (2016)
• 12) An American Girl Story – Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas (2016)
• 13) An American Girl Story – Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance (2017)
• 14) An American Girl Story – Summer Camp, Friends for Life (2017)
• 15) American Girl Corinne Tan (2023)

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Who are the cast of the An American Girl movies and are the movies the work of the same director?

Notable cast members in the An American Girl movie series include AnnaSophia Robb, Olivia Ballantyne, Mia Farrow, Shailene Woodley, Marica Gay Harden, John Schneider, Kevin Zegers, Maya Ritter, Molly Ringwald, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Abigail Breslin, Chris O’Donnell, Julia Ormond, Joan Cusack, Stanley Tucci, Jane Krakowski, Willow Smith, Wallace Shawn, Glenne Headly, Sammi Hanratty, Ian Ziering, Nia Vardalos, Sidney Fullmer, Jane Seymour, Kerr Smith, Erin Pitt, Olivia Rodrigo, Virginia Madsen, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Storm Reid, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Mary McCormack, Zoe Manarel, Nina Lu, and Miya Cech.

In terms of directors, the movies are the work of the following:

• Nadia Tass directed Samantha: An American Girl Holiday, Felicity: An American Girl Adventure, and An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue
• Joyce Chopra directed Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front
• Patricia Rozema directed Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
• Martha Coolidge directed An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
• Vince Marcello directed An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars, An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky, An American Girl: Isabelle Dances into the Spotlight, and An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success
• Tina Mabry directed An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
• Valerie Weiss directed An American Girl Story – Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas
• Sasie Sealy directed An American Girl Story – Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance
• Alison McDonald directed An American Girl Story – Summer Camp, Friends for Life
• Angela C. Tortu directed American Girl Corinne Tan

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And finally, which is the best An American Girl movie?

According to IMDb, the An American Girl movies are rated as follows:

• Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004) – 7.0/10
• Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005) – 6.6/10
• Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (2006) – 6.6/10
• Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) – 6.5/10
• An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (2009) – 6.1/10
• An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012) – 5.7/10
• An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky (2013) – 5.7/10
• An American Girl: Isabelle Dances into the Spotlight (2014) – 5.6/10
• An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success (2015) – 5.7/10
• An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue (2016) – 5.1/10
• An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win (2016) – 7.5/10
• An American Girl Story – Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas (2016) – 6.7/10
• An American Girl Story – Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance (2017) – 6.6/10
• An American Girl Story – Summer Camp, Friends for Life (2017) – 6.3/10
• American Girl Corinne Tan (2023) – 7.3/10

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