Movies @ the Library: Celebrating America with Felicity, an American Girl adventure

The year of 1775 marks the beginning of the American Revolution. Let's celebrate the 250 Anniversary of our Nation, its history, freedom & pride with a brave American girl Felicity! Felicity is an auburn haired, horse-loving girl living in Williamsburg Virginia. Young, assertive Felicity Merriman (Shailene Woodley) lives with her mother (Marcia Gay Harden) and father (John Schneider) in colonial Virginia, where the movement toward breaking away from British rule is growing. Felicity is looking for her own kind of freedom and discovers it in the form a beautiful horse that she rescues from its cruel owner. As the American Revolution begins, Felicity finds comfort in her equine friend, but still has to deal with tumultuous changes in her life. She is a great example of how to be loyal and true to her values. Running time: 86 min.