An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win

48min

Family

Set in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement, "An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win" examines the joyful life and troubled times of an irrepressible 10-year-old African-American girl whose vivid imagination and creativity reinforce her optimism. When shocking national events threaten her sense of security, Melody must find inner strength to restore her hope for a better world.

Cast

Marsai Martin

Marsai Martin

Melody Ellison
Idara Victor

Idara Victor

Frances Ellison
Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher

Miss Abbot
Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Frank Ellison
Dara Iruka

Dara Iruka

Lorraine
Matthew Foster

Matthew Foster

Principal Davis
Joshua Wilkinson

Joshua Wilkinson

Male Bystander
Joelle Better

Joelle Better

Daughter in Store

Release date

21st Oct 2016

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English