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Inspiring account of a teacher at a US high school that is plagued by gang violence, who resorts to unconventional methods to reach her...

Certificate12

Duration117 mins

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  • Dylan , 12
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Review by Dylan , 12

5 stars

18 May 2017

A group of teens from different gangs who hate each over in a hart-breaking story but they help them get through it in the end. Rating is a 5 start movie. Overview: Set in a town in the USA of America. In a High school full of different gang members. With a teacher trying to confines and help those all find peace in their life and to treat people wright. My favourite character is Eva (April Lee Hernandez) and has a really bad story. But everyone in the class has got pointed by a gun near the head. Cast: Hilary Swank as Erin Gruwell. Patrick Dempsey as Scott Casey. Scott Glenn as Steve Gruwell, Erin's Father. Imelda Staunton as Margaret Campbell. John Benjamin Hickey as Brian Gelford. April Lee Hernández as Eva Benitez. Mario as Andre Bryant. Jason Finn as Marcus. Verdict: I would recommend it to people and friends because it’s a real life story and true events and a good true hart-breaking movie.

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