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Ballet Shoes (2008)
6.6
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Duration: 85min
Country: GB
Original Language: en
Director: Sandra Goldbacher
Plot: Pauline, Petrova, and Posy are orphans fostered by altruistic niece Sylvia Brown after being adopted by eccentric adventurer Uncle Matthew. The plot centers on the girls' struggles to fulfill their aspirations: Pauline wants to be an actress, Petrova wants to be a pilot, and Posy looks like she is meant to be a dancer. However, once Uncle Matthew disappears, the girls struggle once again for the remaining money. Individual aspirations are often in conflict with the material, psychological, and physiological requirements of existence.
Cast: Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige, Lucy Boynton, Emilia Fox, Victoria Wood
Keywords: woman director, london, orphan, dancing, ballet, based on a children's book
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Duration: 102min
Country: US
Plot: A young girl named Olive aspires to be Miss America. Her father is a book salesman. People are winners or losers, he claims. Her brother is silent. He is fond of philosophers. He has flying fantasies. Her uncle is depressed. He is a homosexual student of literature. Neither a job nor a lover. Her grandfather smokes weed and swears. His previous house is left behind. Her mother is typical. She adores her household. Olive enters a pageant. They complement one another. Their dreams are what they desire.
Cast: Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin
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The Hours (2002)
7.5
PG-13
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2002-12-27
Duration: 114min
Country: US
Plot: Michael Cunningham's novel The Hours served as the inspiration for the movie. It depicts the lives of three women linked by Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs. Dalloway. Author Virginia Woolf wrote the story in 1923. She is suicidal and sad. 1951 reader Laura Brown is the one reading the book. She's pregnant and miserable. Clarissa Vaughan, known in 2001 as Mrs. Dalloway. She is planning a party for her AIDS-stricken pal.
Cast: Julianne Moore, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Stephen Dillane, Miranda Richardson
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Duration: 97min
Country: US
Plot: Bridget Jones is a typical woman battling her flaws, including lack of a partner, age, weight, and occupation. Bridget makes the decision to take charge of her life as a New Year's Resolution, beginning with maintaining a diary in which she will always be completely honest. When her charming but dishonest employer shows interest in the eccentric Miss Jones, the fireworks start. Included in the mix are Bridget's group of slightly odd pals and an unpleasant acquaintance that she can't seem to quit running into or find attractive in a subdued way.
Cast: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones
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Duration: 98min
Country: US
Plot: Because of her intelligence and talent, Cathy is accepted to Harvard University, but before she can start classes, she has to finish a physics experiment by herself. She decided to focus her experiment on figure skating since she has always had a strong interest in the sport. And Cathy's long-dormant interest in figure skating was ignited by this endeavor. Kathy's exceptional talent gradually came to light with each try. Which would you rather give up—the chance to play professional sports or remain a high school girl?
Cast: Michelle Trachtenberg, Joan Cusack, Amy Stewart, Hayden Panettiere, Kim Cattrall