An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win (2016)

Plot Summary

Set in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement, "An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win" examines the joyful life and troubled times of an irrepressible 10-year-old African-American girl whose vivid imagination and creativity reinforce her optimism. When shocking national events threaten her sense of security, Melody must find inner strength to restore her hope for a better world.

Full Cast & Characters

Marsai Martin

Melody Ellison

Idara Victor

Frances Ellison

Frances Fisher

Miss Abbot

Frankie Faison

Frank Ellison

Garrett McQuaid

Donald

Dara Iruka

Lorraine

Lola Wayne Villa

Trish

Matthew Foster

Principal Davis

Joshua Wilkinson

Male Bystander

Joelle Better

Daughter in Store

Director & Crew

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