Lea to the Rescue
A film following Lea Clark's adventurous trip to Brazil to visit family and protect local wildlife.
- Character
- Lea
- Released
- 2016
- Original retail
- $19.99
- Estimated value
- $5–$20
- Rarity
- common
- Status
- Available
All values are estimates based on observed secondary-market sales, not appraisals. American Girl HQ is not affiliated with American Girl® or Mattel.
How to identify it
Identified by original DVD cover art matching the doll line's contemporary packaging and the American Girl film logo.
Lea to the Rescue is a made-for-TV or theatrical film produced by American Girl to bring one of its characters' stories to the screen. A film following Lea Clark's adventurous trip to Brazil to visit family and protect local wildlife.
The film was released in 2016 and is part of a line of American Girl film adaptations designed to extend the brand's storytelling beyond books and dolls, often airing on cable television before wider home video release.
The film typically stars a young lead actress portraying the title character, supported by a cast of family and community members from the books, and features era-appropriate sets, costumes, and music.
Collectors and fans identify original releases by early 2000s-2010s DVD packaging featuring the character artwork consistent with the doll line at time of release; later re-releases may use updated cover photography.
Condition notes apply mainly to physical DVD copies: check for scratches, missing case inserts, and correct region coding. Digital streaming has largely superseded physical media demand, though early pressings retain modest collector interest.