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

2016, English. Directed by Tina Mabry.

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 creativity reinforce her optimism. When shocking national events threaten her sense of security, Melody must find inner strength to restore her hope for a better world.

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Released
21 October 2016
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An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win runs 48 minutes (0h 48m).

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An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 October 2016. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

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Who directed An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win?

An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win (2016) was directed by Tina Mabry and stars Marsai Martin, Idara Victor, Frances Fisher.

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