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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Bill Corcoran
Writing:
- John McGreevey
- PJ Torokvei
- Annette Funicello
Stars:
Release Date: 1995-10-22
4.0/10
4.0/10
- Language: English
- Runtime: 120
Glen Holt
Uncle Pete
Paul Anka
Young Frankie Avalon
Walt Disney
Joe Funicello
Self
Annette Funicello
Self
Virginia Funicello
Annette Funicello (age 12-15)
Jack Gilardi
Jimmie Dodd
Production Assistant
Young Shelley Fabares
Plastic Surgeon
Heather
Neurologist
Aunt Irene
Jason Gilardi
Young Dick Clark
Grandpa Albano
Self (uncredited)
Self (uncredited)