# An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas (2016)

> In 1955, an imaginative girl transforms Christmas into a mission of kindness for people facing hardship.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/287814

## Facts

- Runtime: 48 min
- Genres: Family
- Director: Valerie Weiss
- Cast: Alyvia Alyn Lind, Mary McCormack, Madison Lawlor, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Samuel Faraci, Jessica Belkin, Alex MacNicoll, Noelle Parker
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6119048/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, sincere, comforting, christmas viewing, family movie night

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