Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front

Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front

The world is at war and one girl's hope and courage are put to the test.

2006 · 85 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama, Family, History

Molly is a girl living in the year 1944 and WWII has brought many changes to Molly's life. An English girl comes to live with Molly's family to escape the bombings. They slowly become good friends.

Directed by Joyce Chopra

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