A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995)

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Released:
1995-10-22

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.

Director:
Bill Corcoran

Runtime:
2h 0min

Genre:
TV Movie

  • 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