A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995)
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
Genre: TV Movie
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: October 22, 1995
Cast
- Eva LaRue - Annette Funicello
- Len Cariou - Walt Disney
- Frank Crudele - Joe Funicello
- Rob Stewart - Jack Gilardi
- David Lipper - Paul Anka
- Don S. Davis - Glen Holt
- Louis Ferreira - Young Frankie Avalon
- Andrea Nemeth - Annette Funicello (age 12-15)
- Frankie Avalon - Self
- Annette Funicello - Self
Screenplay
- Patricia Romanowski (Book)
- Annette Funicello (Book)
- PJ Torokvei (Teleplay)
- John McGreevey (Teleplay)
Music: George Blondheim
Cinematography: Jan Kiesser
Editing: George Appleby
Production: Cactus Pictures, Fireworks Entertainment
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Bill Corcoran
More Films in Genre: TV Movie
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story?
- A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story was directed by Bill Corcoran.
- Who stars in A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story?
- A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story stars Eva LaRue, Len Cariou, Frank Crudele, Rob Stewart, David Lipper, Don S. Davis.
- How long is A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story?
- A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story?
- A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story is a TV Movie film.