Annette Funicello's life is chronicled in this highly-rated TV film, from her family's move from New York to California to her rise as a child star on "The Mickey Mouse Club" in 1955. The movie follows her teen-idol years, singing career, romance with Paul Anka, and iconic beach-party films with Frankie Avalon. It also explores her comeback in the late 1980s, second marriage, and her struggles with multiple sclerosis.
A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
The film follows the life story of Annette Funicello, from her family's move from New York to California in 1955, to her rise to fame as a Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club at 13, marking the beginning of her illustrious career in entertainment.
