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A Little Princess (1995)
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Duration: 97min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Plot: The Little Princess, a beloved classic by renowned children's author F. H. Burnett, served as the inspiration for the movie. The tale revolves around the young lead character, Sara, whose father, Captain Crewe, must go to battle in South Africa and sends her to an exclusive girls' school to further her education. Sara receives word from the front on her birthday that her father is lost in combat. The resilient Sara looks for her "dead" father everywhere.
Cast: Liesel Matthews, Eleanor Bron, Liam Cunningham, Rusty Schwimmer, Vanessa Lee Chester
Keywords: based on novel, parent child relationship, school, orphan, female friendship, boarding school, class differences, little girl, servant, private school
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Primal Fear (1996)
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Duration: 129min
Country: US
Plot: The violent assassination of the adored Chicago archbishop by nineteen-year-old Aaron Stampler garnered national attention. Martin, Aaron's defense attorney, is just interested in winning the case and becoming well-known; he is not concerned with the truth. Nevertheless, there was no murder witness discovered, and the proof of Aaron's purported sickness was dubious.
Cast: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard, Frances McDormand
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A Bronx Tale (1993)
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Duration: 121min
Country: US
Plot: Calogero, nine, is raised in the admiration and awe of Sonny, the local mafia boss. The youngster and Sonny form an unshakable relationship after witnessing a gunshot event. But my father thought otherwise. The youngster, who is raised under the care of two men, struggles to balance his inherent honesty with his feelings for Sonny. When Calogero falls in love with an African-American girl, things don't get any better. Tragic as his adult life has been, Calogero's trip also represents his awakening to the complexity of love.
Cast: Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri, Lillo Brancato, Francis Capra, Taral Hicks
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Freedom Writers (2007)
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Duration: 123min
Country: US
Plot: Erin Gruwell is a new instructor at a racially divided high school. She is an English teacher for a class of kids who deal with gangs, poverty, and violence. She encourages them to gain tolerance and knowledge and offers them diaries in which they may record their tales. She pushes the school and her family while altering their life. With Hilary Swank, Freedom Writers is a real and inspirational drama.
Cast: Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, April Hernandez Castillo
