A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story(1995)
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story Synopsis
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.
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995) is a tv movie film directed by Bill Corcoran, released on October 22, 1995 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Eva LaRue, Len Cariou, Frank Crudele and Rob Stewart. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Bill Corcoran
- Writers:
- Patricia Romanowski, Annette Funicello, PJ Torokvei
- Producers:
- Ron French
- Cinematographer:
- Jan Kiesser
- Composer:
- George Blondheim
- Production:
- Cactus Pictures, Fireworks Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Eva LaRue
as Annette Funicello
Len Cariou
as Walt Disney
Frank Crudele
as Joe Funicello
Rob Stewart
as Jack Gilardi
David Lipper
as Paul Anka
Don S. Davis
as Glen Holt
Louis Ferreira
as Young Frankie Avalon
Andrea Nemeth
as Annette Funicello (age 12-15)
Frankie Avalon
as Self
Annette Funicello
as Self
Linda Lavin
as Virginia Funicello
- Ahnee Boyce
Ahnee Boyce
as Gina Portman
Key crew
Directed by Bill Corcoran, written by Patricia Romanowski, Annette Funicello and PJ Torokvei, produced by Ron French.
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A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story online?
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A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story?
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The main cast of A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995) includes Eva LaRue, Len Cariou, Frank Crudele, Rob Stewart and David Lipper. The film was directed by Bill Corcoran. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story released?
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A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story was released on October 22, 1995 and runs for 2h.
Is A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story worth watching?
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A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.