Samantha - An American Girl Holiday

Director: Nadia Tass
Actors: Mia Farrow, Annasophia Robb, Olivia Ballantyne, Jordan Bridges, Jackie Brown
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 58 reviews
Sales Rank: 2993

Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 86 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

MPN: WARD4578D
UPC: 012569457829
EAN: 0012569457829
ASIN: B00064AMEE

Theatrical Release Date: November 23, 2004
Release Date: November 30, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: DVD Only Ships in Clear Hard Case Region 1 Missing Art and Case but Great Condition
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4 out of 5 stars Cute & Heart-warming    December 31, 2008
G. E. Williams (California)
*It is strange that as a guy who had children's lit in college, and is married to a teacher, and has raised two girls of my own, one of which is an English teacher, that I had never heard of An American Girl Series. After reading a review on one of the books I thought my Grand daughter might like them, and then when night while doing some maintenance on my youngest girl's computer, I saw the set on her book shelf. I asked her about them, (she said they were my oldest girls books) and she started reading them and has enjoyed them very much.



While home for Christmas vacation, my wife and I decided to watch this DVD "Samantha- an American Girl Holiday" and we quite enjoyed it. To be honest though, the acting was a bit stilted, especially by the two young stars of the movie, which is usually the case with young kids in starring roles, but they were such beautiful children and the story was so sweet, that it didn't seem to matter much.

This story is a story about love and friendship and also of women's rights as well as children's rights. Set in the beginning of the twentieth century and the dawn of the industrial revolution. It is an interesting tale of the two America's of the era.

3 1/2*



5 out of 5 stars DVD    December 1, 2008
Kathy L. (New York, USA)

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5 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Fantastic!    October 9, 2008
L. K Reyes (Birmingham, Alabama United States)
I just watched my first American Girl movie day-before-yesterday and I immediately had to go and find some more. I haven't been let down. This is my second movie in the series to see and my Mother and I both had tears welling in our eyes throughout the entire film. It is sweet, relevant to modern day issues even, and it shows the importance of friendship and family. I like how the movies encourage involvement in causes. So far the ones I've seen have all been perfectly clean and wonderful for family viewing. I really think they are suited for all ages, as the stories are so well done. I recommend this movie and recommend it some more. I can't wait to see more in the series.


5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Delightful!    July 20, 2008
James Gallen (St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.)
By way of disclosure, I am an American Girls Junkie, as are my wife and daughter. Their books and movies provide an excellent mechanism with which to teach living history to young girls. "Samantha, An American Girl Holiday" is no exception.

For those of you unfamiliar with Samantha, she is a wealthy orphan living in New York in 1904. This movie tells the story of Samantha's developing friendship with Nellie O' Malley, the daughter of an Irish domestic servant. As the film progresses, the viewer enjoys the breakdown of distinctions between social classes, first among the children, then among the adults.

From an historical perspective, it shows the life of the wealthy, their servants and the suffragette movement.

The movie is Pollyannaish, to be sure, but still delightful. Enjoy as you learn!




5 out of 5 stars Heartwarming, wholesome, great scenery and acting    June 3, 2008
A Writer's Pen
My daughter is an avid American Girl fan. She loves the books and dolls so I treated her to this DVD. I was much more impressed with this DVD than I thought I would be. The setting is beautiful and authentic. The acting is top notch, and the storyline might just leave you crying at times.

Samantha befriends a young girl next door who moves in to be a maid. Since her mother died her father and 3 sisters work in the house of an upper class snob. The poor girl then is sent to an orphanage when her father dies of an illness, and Samantha fights for better care of orphans and eventually her aunt and uncle adopt the three girls. Samantha herself is an orphan, but since she comes from a wealthy family, her grandmother and uncle take care of her.

The story finally culminates on Christmas morning, in a beautiful Norman Rockwell like setting. I cannot imagine a little girl who would not enjoy this movie. If you are a fan of The Little Princess, you will love this movie as well.