Movies Like An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012)

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars is a 2012 drama, family film from Vince Marcello with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Samantha: An American Girl Holiday and Felicity: An American Girl Adventure.

Drama Family

Samantha: An American Girl Holiday

2004

Kindhearted Samantha Parkington's world starts to change the day Nellie O'Malley walks into her life. Nellie, her father, and her two little sisters have moved in next door to be servants for the Ryland family. Though they come from completely different backgrounds, Samantha and Nellie become fast friends. The girls turn to each other in happiness and sorrow, adventure and danger.

6.5

MagicScore

Felicity: An American Girl Adventure

2005

A pre-American Revolution Virginian girl's love for the outdoors leads to the friendship of a lifetime. Felicity loves horses, and though her parents plead with her to remain indoors, she yearns to ride the open plains. When Felicity comes into contact with a beautiful mare which has suffered at the hands of its callous owner, she takes it upon herself to care for the creature.

6.6

MagicScore

Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front

2006

Molly is a girl living in the year 1944 and WWII has brought many changes to Molly's life. An English girl comes to live with Molly's family to escape the bombings. They slowly become good friends.

7.1

MagicScore

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

2008

The Great Depression hits home for nine year old Kit Kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin stars as Kit, leading a splendid cast in the first ever "American Girl" theatrical movie. In order to keep their home, Kit and her mother must take in boarders - paying house - guests who turn out to be full of fascinating stories. When mother's lockbox containing all their money is stolen, Kit's new hobo friend Will is the prime suspect. Kit refuses to believe that Will would steal, and her efforts to sniff out the real story get her and friends into big trouble. The police say the robbery was an inside job, committed by someone they know. So if it wasn't Will, then who did it.

6.5

MagicScore

An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong

2009

A fourth grader and her friends deal with bullying from a more popular girl in their class.

6.7

MagicScore

An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky

2013

Saige Copeland is a talented artist who loves horses. She's pumped up about the new school year and seeing her best friend Tessa. But that changes when Tessa seems to be hanging out with another girl and when art class is cut. Saige, now trapped, goes to her grandmother for help and takes action. Saige now must face her fear and overcome her stage fright. Can Saige let go of her fears and her jealousy to shine bright and regain her friendship with Tessa?

7.1

MagicScore

An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success

2015

Grace is excited for the summer so she can start a business with her friends, but things take an unexpected turn when her mom announces a trip to Paris. There, Grace must learn to get along with her French cousin, Sylvie, and she finds unexpected inspiration for her business. Then, Grace finds out her grandparents bakery, that inspired her to start a business, is closing. Can she and her friends find a way to save it?

7.5

MagicScore

An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue

2016

Born for adventure, Lea Clark heads deep into the Brazilian rainforest, where her most exciting story awaits.

6.5

MagicScore

Full Out

2015

Based on the true life story of California gymnast Ariana Berlin. As she zoned in on her Olympic goals, 14 year old Ariana Berlin's life took a sharp turn when she was involved in a debilitating car accident. Gaining her confidence and movement back through learning hip hop dance, she unexpectedly found herself called back to the gymnastics world thanks to world renowned UCLA Coach Valorie Kondos Field. With Val's help, Ariana was eventually able to secure a spot on the UCLA gymnastics team and win an NCAA championship, a lifelong goal that she had always dreamed of. This is a wonderfully inspiring story of persistence, confidence, and the heart and courage to make a somewhat impossible comeback in life.

7.2

MagicScore

#10

Raising the Bar

2017

16-year-old Kelly quits an elite gymnastics program and moves to Australia. To help out a new friend and show up an old rival she re-enters competitive gymnastics, she'll have to find a way to move forward while making amends with her past.

6.4

MagicScore

#11

The Gabby Douglas Story

2014

The true story of Gabby Douglas who becomes the first African American to be named Individual All-Around Champion in artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Games.

7.3

MagicScore

#12

Olga

2021

2013. Exiled in Switzerland, Olga, a talented and passionate 15-year-old Ukrainian gymnast, is trying to secure a place in the National Sports Centre. But the Euromaidan revolt erupts in Kyiv, and suddenly her loved ones are involved. While the girl is adapting to her new country and preparing for the European Championships, the Ukrainian revolution makes its way into her life, and nothing will ever be the same again.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

Stick It

2006

Haley is a naturally gifted athlete but, with her social behavior, the teen seems intent on squandering her abilities. After a final brush with the law, a judge sentences her to an elite gymnastics academy run by a legendary, hard-nosed coach. Once there, Haley's rebellious attitude wins her both friends and enemies.

6.8

MagicScore

#14

Athlete A

2020

Follow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and hear from gymnasts.

7.5

MagicScore

#15

At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal

2019

A look inside the USA gymnastics sexual abuse scandal that shook the sports world in 2017 depicting a landscape in which women spend their youth seeking victory on a world stage, juxtaposed against a culture where abuse prevails and lives are damaged forever.

7.2

MagicScore

#16

Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty

1938

Part two of Leni Riefenstahl's monumental examination of the 1938 Olympic Games, the cameras leave the main stadium and venture into the many halls and fields deployed for such sports as fencing, polo, cycling, and the modern pentathlon, which was won by American Glenn Morris.

6.7

MagicScore

#17

A Second Chance: Rivals!

2019

As Maddy takes on coaching a team of young twelve-year-old gymnasts, she faces up to intense city versus country rivalry, racism, cyberbullying and her own self-doubt but eventually takes the challenge head on.

6.9

MagicScore

#18

A Second Chance

2011

A young girl and her coach overcome adversity to make their way into the National Australian Gymnastics Squad.

6.0

MagicScore

#19

The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar

2018

Based on her book, this World Premiere film follows Simone Biles through the sacrifices and hard work that led her to win 19 Olympic and World Championship medals.

8.2

MagicScore

#20

Peaceful Warrior

2006

A chance encounter with a stranger changes the life of a college gymnast.

7.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars?

The top films similar to An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars by MovieMagicScore are Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (6.5), Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (6.6), Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (7.1). Each shares drama/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars worth watching?

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 48 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars?

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012) is a drama, family film directed by Vince Marcello, starring Jade Pettyjohn, Kerris Dorsey, Ysa Penarejo.

Where can I find more recommendations like An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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This ranked list pairs An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012), a drama and family film from Vince Marcello, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jade Pettyjohn take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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