An American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance (2017) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2017 · 43 mins · English

Directed by

Sasie Sealy

Starring

Tzi Ma, Karen Huie, Rob Yang, Caitlin McGee, Hannah Nordberg, Lance Lim

Set in 1976 San Francisco, this story follows 10-year-old Ivy, who grapples with finding her place as she navigates her Chinese heritage and her desire to be like her American friend, Julie. Ivy must learn to balance these two cultural identities and discover what it truly means to be herself, embracing both sides of her background while forging a lasting friendship.