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

5.3 1995 120 min
TV Movie

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…

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Director
Bill Corcoran

Cast

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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
Linda Lavin Virginia Funicello
Ahnee Boyce Gina Portman
Austin Basile Jack Gilardi Jr.
Jay Brazeau Uncle Pete
Victoria Brooks Jill
Stephania Ciccone Grandma Albano
Demetri Goritsas Jimmie Dodd
Elysa Hogg Annette Funicello (age 4)

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