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A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story

5.319952h MovieTV Movie

This highly-rated television film covers the life of American movie/TV/pop music idol Annette Funicello. The movie starts with the move of her family from New York to California, where in 1955 shy Annette becomes one of the cast of The…

DirectorBill Corcoran
ProducersRon French·Stanley M. Brooks

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Not available in United Kingdom
Streaming in 1 other country

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Bill Corcoran

ELEva LaRue
Eva LaRue
Annette Funicello
LCLen Cariou
Len Cariou
Walt Disney
FCFrank Crudele
Frank Crudele
Joe Funicello
RSRob Stewart
Rob Stewart
Jack Gilardi
DLDavid Lipper
David Lipper
Paul Anka
DDDon S. Davis
Don S. Davis
Glen Holt
LFLouis Ferreira
Louis Ferreira
Young Frankie Avalon
ANAndrea Nemeth
Andrea Nemeth
Annette Funicello (age 12-15)
FAFrankie Avalon
Frankie Avalon
Self
AFAnnette Funicello
Annette Funicello
Self
LLLinda Lavin
Linda Lavin
Virginia Funicello
AB
Ahnee Boyce
Gina Portman

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A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story — streaming FAQ

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A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom yet, but it's available in United States. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story on Netflix?

No, A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

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No, A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now.

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