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

20164hUnited StatesDrama • Family

Melody is an irrepressible African-American girl whose vivid imagination and creativity reinforce her optimism. When shocking national events threaten her sense of security, Melody must find strength to restore her hope for a better world.

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Overview

4h available with multiple audio tracks and subtitles.

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Cast & Crew

20 members

Tina Mabry

Director

Marsai Martin

Melody Ellison

Idara Victor

Frances Ellison

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drmarymkandawire

Nov 23, 2025

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Jp Vanzyl

Nov 23, 2025

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Omar_nino_brown

Apr 28, 2023

Spiritually moving and inspires critical thinking. Well acted by a quality lead cast. Tough to watch because it speaks to critical matters of race relations, yet, well worth seeing.

Alex Gonzaga

Apr 28, 2023

American Girl has a great way of tackling sensitive historical issues in a way that appropriately educates & entertains. Similar to the American Girls Addy, Josefina & Kaya in their depictions of young girls who lived through tumultuous cultural periods of American history, Melody is no exception & true to form. We see her innocent view of the world challenged as she increasingly becomes aware of the social injustices that surrounds her. But in true American Girl spirit, that innocence merges with an irrepressible spirit of determination, strength and the faith that good & love will always triumph in the end.