Movie Description
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
(1995)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Bill Corcoran
- Producer : Ron French
- Editor : George Appleby
- Cast : Eva LaRue,Len Cariou,Frank Crudele,Rob Stewart,David Lipper,Don S. Davis,Louis Ferreira,Andrea Nemeth,Frankie Avalon,Annette Funicello,Linda Lavin,Ahnee Boyce,Austin Basile,Jay Brazeau,Victoria Brooks,Stephania Ciccone,Demetri Goritsas,Elysa Hogg,Gary Jones,Lorraine Landry,Hrothgar Mathews,Alexandra Purvis,Claire Riley,Suzanne Ristic,Greg Rogers,Nina Roman,Domenico Sansalone,Michelle Skalnik,Blair Slater,Kavan Smith,George Touliatos,Scott Augustine,Kim Bailey,Talia Derksen,Laura Jenkins,Ben Newcombe,Kelli Stewart,Rene Tardle,Kimberly Wallace,Virginia Funicello,Joe Funicello,Glen Holt,Gina Portman,John Portman,Jason Gilardi,Jack Gilardi Jr.,Jack Gilardi,Dick Clark,Shelley Fabares
Cast
Annette Funicello
Walt Disney
Joe Funicello
Jack Gilardi
Paul Anka
Glen Holt
Young Frankie Avalon
Annette Funicello (age 12-15)
Self
Self
Virginia Funicello
Gina Portman
Jack Gilardi Jr.
Uncle Pete
Jill
Grandma Albano
Jimmie Dodd
Annette Funicello (age 4)
Production Assistant
Young Shelley Fabares
Plastic Surgeon
Heather
Neurologist
Aunt Irene
Al Gilbert
Fortune Teller
Young Joey
Cissy
Jason Gilardi
Young Dick Clark
Grandpa Albano
Mouseketeer
Mouseketeer
Mouseketeer
Mouseketeer
Mouseketeer
Mouseketeer
Mouseketeer
Mouseketeer
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self (uncredited)
Self (uncredited)
Posters
Recommendations
Facts
Original TitleA Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
Status Released
Release Information
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1995-10-22
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 00m
Production CompaniesCactus Pictures,Fireworks Entertainment
Genres
- TV Movie
