An_American_Girl_Story_–_Melody_1963:_Love_Has_to_Win
An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
2016 American film
An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win is a 2016 American drama film starring Marsai Martin[2] in the title role, alongside Frances Fisher, Idara Victor and Frankie Faison in supporting roles.[3] Set in Detroit, Michigan during the Civil Rights Movement, the film revolves around African-American girl Melody Ellison, as she faces adversity and discrimination in her hometown and learns to overcome it through her creativity and imagination.[4][5][6]
The film is the first in the American Girl film series to be released exclusively on an online streaming service, and is Amazon Studios' first original special.[7][1][8] Love Has to Win is also the first Historical/BeForever feature since the 2008 theatrical release Kit Kittredge: An American Girl. Common served as the executive producer in the film.[4][6]