Film·1995·2h

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story

TV Movie

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.

Directed by Bill Corcoran

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Cast

12 credited

Eva LaRue
Eva LaRueAnnette Funicello
Len Cariou
Len CariouWalt Disney
Frank Crudele
Frank CrudeleJoe Funicello
Rob Stewart
Rob StewartJack Gilardi
David Lipper
David LipperPaul Anka
Don S. Davis
Don S. DavisGlen Holt
Louis Ferreira
Louis FerreiraYoung Frankie Avalon
Andrea Nemeth
Andrea NemethAnnette Funicello (age 12-15)
Frankie Avalon
Frankie AvalonSelf
Annette Funicello
Annette FunicelloSelf
Linda Lavin
Linda LavinVirginia Funicello
Ahnee Boyce
Ahnee BoyceGina Portman

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