An American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance

6.5 (11 votes)• 2017• 43m•Released

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In 1976 San Francisco, 10-year-old Ivy is a girl who must learn the balance between her two cultural identities — being Chinese, but still wishing to be just like her all-American friend, Julie.

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Languages: English

Director: Sasie Sealy

Starring Cast: Nina Lu, Hannah Nordberg, Gwendoline Yeo, Rob Yang, Lance Lim, Elizabeth Sung

Cast

Nina Lu

Ivy Ling

Hannah Nordberg

Julie Albright

Gwendoline Yeo

Marilyn Ling

Rob Yang

Sam Ling

Lance Lim

Andrew Ling

Elizabeth Sung

PO-PO

Tzi Ma

Gung-Gung

Caitlin McGee

Coach Gloria

Karen Huie

Auntie Yin Wa

Kyran Lynch

Missy Ling

Zane Smith

Cathy

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