Warner Home Video Brings American Girl’s Beloved Colonial Character Felicity To Life In “Felicity: An American Girl Adventure”

(September 13, 2005 - Burbank, CA) – Following the success of "Samantha: An American Girl Holiday," Warner Home Video (WHV) will offer consumers another classic American Girl story with the DVD release of "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure" on December 6. The full-length live-action movie, based on "American Girl’s" best-selling 6-book series featuring Felicity, a 10-year old girl growing up in Colonial America, also will air on The WB Tuesday, November 29 at 8:00 p.m./ET/PT. The "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure" DVD will retail for $19.97. A gift pack will also be available for $24.90 SRP offering the DVD with a bracelet that features Felicity’s horse Penny and foal Patriot. American Girl, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT, www.mattel.com), the world’s leading toy company. Since American Girl’s inception in 1986, the company has devoted its entire business to celebrating the potential of girls ages 3 to 12. American Girl encourages girls to dream, to grow, to aspire, to create, and to imagine through a wide range of engaging and insightful books, age-appropriate and educational dolls and toys, and unforgettable experiences. In meeting its mission with a vigilant eye toward quality and service, American Girl has earned the loyal following of millions of girls and the praise and trust of parents and educators. The company’s renowned historical collection features books, 18-inch dolls, and accessories based on nine-year-old fictional heroines who are growing up during important times in America’s past. There are currently eight historical characters, including Felicity, a sprightly girl growing up in Virginia during Colonial Times, upon whom the television movie is based. To date, American Girl has sold over 105 million books and 11 million dolls. With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.# # #