Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front

"The world is at war and one girl's hope and courage are put to the test."

2006

1h 25m

7.1(23 votes)

Drama

Family

History

Overview

Molly is a girl living in the year 1944 and WWII has brought many changes to Molly's life. An English girl comes to live with Molly's family to escape the bombings. They slowly become good friends.

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Cast & Crew

34 members

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Maya Ritter

Molly McIntire

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David Aaron Baker

Dr. James McIntire

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Tory Green

Emily Bennett

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Sarah Manninen

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Genevieve Farrell

Jill McIntire

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Molly Ringwald

Helen McIntire

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Andrew Chalmers

Ricky McIntire

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Alex Steele

Jane

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Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Boy in spelling bee

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Samantha Somer Wilson

Linda Rinaldi

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Hannah Fleming

Susan Shapiro

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Josette Halpert

Alison Hargate

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Sarah Orenstein

Mrs. Gilford

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Eliza Jane Scott

Miss Lavonda

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Amy Stewart

Aunt Eleanor

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Mary Frances Moore

Miss Littlefield

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Elva Mai Hoover

Miss Shaw

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Geri Hall

Mrs. Taft

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Bradley Reid

Billy Morgan

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Joe Sacco

Lt. Tom Davies

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Keith Knight

Principal Stevens

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Landon Norris

Tim Rutledge

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Dana Gould

Pageant Boy

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Luke Muirhead

Delivery Boy

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Jason Spevack

Boy Speller

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Sean Wayne Doyle

Conductor

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Hanna Cowie

Tap Girl #1

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Amanda Finelli

Tap Girl #2

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Roxanne Hummel

Tap Girl #3

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Stephanie Troyak

Tap Girl #4

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Jordana Mirsky

Tap Girl #6

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Chelsea Stowe

Tap Girl #7

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Natasha Crombie

Tap Girl #8

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Jerri-lynne Smith

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