Kindhearted Samantha Parkington's world starts to change the day Nellie O'Malley walks into her life. Nellie, her father, and her two little sisters have moved in next door to be servants for the Ryland family. Though they come from completely different backgrounds, Samantha and Nellie become fast friends. The girls turn to each other in happiness and sorrow, adventure and danger.
Acting
AnnaSophia Robb's debut—those huge eyes carry the whole film.
Production
Lavish Gilded Age sets that make poverty look almost romantic.
Costume
Giant hair bows and pinafores for days, historically immaculate.
Director
Nadia Tass
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