Freedom Writers (Widescreen Edition)

Buy This Item Freedom Writers (Widescreen Edition) by Paramount  Available from Amazon  $9.99  on 8-27-2008     Hilary Swank stars in this story about a teacher in a racially divided school who gives her students what they ve always needed - a voice. Swank plays Erin Gruwell the real-life teacher at Long Beach s Wilson High who inspired her students to overcome the gangs that divided them and the education system that forgot them. Based on the book The Freedom Writers Diary and supported by a cast of first-time actors who drew from their actual experiences on the street Gruwell teaches us all an important lesson about tolerance and trust.System Requirements:Running Time: 122 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: PG - 13 UPC: 097363465041 Manufacturer No: 346504 Reader Reviews I gave this film only 4 starts because we have seen similar films produced before. If I recall correctly, there was a movie about the math teacher who has produced generation of students in LA public school with the highest score in their SAT exams.This teacher teaches students on how to be proud of themselves in their English class. Her dedication to her teaching and her students comes at the price, but that does not change her determination. Hillary Swank gives nice performance but other support cast of young actors are trying to hard to showcase their talent that certain scenes feel overdone. It is unfortunate to see Patrick Dempsey do another presentation of a "pretty boy" husband who feels left out in his wife's pursuit of rewarding career that does not pay much and does not give much for a family life he craves in a new marriage. Just another inspirational movie that is recomended for teenagers but may be a drag for other types of audiences.

Freedom Writers (Widescreen Edition) Available from Amazon Price: $9.99 Updated on 8-27-2008.

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