# An American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance (2017)

> A Chinese-American girl in 1976 San Francisco must reconcile her gymnastics ambitions with her family's Chinese New Year traditions.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/303509

## Facts

- Runtime: 43 min
- Genres: Family, Drama
- Director: Sasie Sealy
- Cast: Nina Lu, Hannah Nordberg, Gwendoline Yeo, Rob Yang, Lance Lim, Elizabeth Sung, Tzi Ma, Caitlin McGee
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6509214/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: gentle, warm, sincere, family movie night, educational viewing

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