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Set in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement, "An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win" examines the joyful life and troubled times of an irrepressible 10-year-old African-American girl whose vivid imagination and…

DirectorTina Mabry
WriterAlison McDonald
ProducersCommon·Nicole Dow

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Cast · Directed by Tina Mabry

MMMarsai Martin
Marsai Martin
Melody Ellison
IVIdara Victor
Idara Victor
Frances Ellison
FFFrances Fisher
Frances Fisher
Miss Abbot
FFFrankie Faison
Frankie Faison
Frank Ellison
GM
Garrett McQuaid
Donald
DI
Dara Iruka
Lorraine
LV
Lola Wayne Villa
Trish
MFMatthew Foster
Matthew Foster
Principal Davis
JW
Joshua Wilkinson
Male Bystander
JBJoelle Better
Joelle Better
Daughter in Store

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An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win — streaming FAQ

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An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

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No, An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 9, 2016. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is there a sequel to An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win?

Yes — An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win is followed by An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas (2016) in the An American Girl Collection.

Is there a prequel to An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win?

Yes — An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue (2016) comes before An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win in the An American Girl Collection.

Is An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win part of a trilogy?

No — An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win is part of the An American Girl Collection, which has 15 films.

How many movies are in the An American Girl Collection?

There are 15 films in the An American Girl Collection: Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004), Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005), Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (2006), Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008), An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (2009), An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012), An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky (2013), An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight (2014), An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success (2015), An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue (2016), An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win (2016), An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas (2016), An American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance (2017), An American Girl Story: Summer Camp, Friends For Life (2017) and American Girl: Corinne Tan (2023).