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Freedom Writers (2007)
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Year of U.S. Release: 2007

Also Known As: Freedom Riders
Starring: Hilary Swank, Imelda Staunton, Scott Glenn, Patrick Dempsey.
Director: Richard LaGravenese
Screenwriter(s): Richard LaGravenese
Producer(s): Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Danny DeVito
Ex. Producer(s): Hilary Swank, Tracy Durning
Distributor: Paramount Vantage
Prod. Company: Double Feature, Jersey Films
Genre(s): Drama
U.S. Release Date: January 05, 2007 (Wide)
Rated Parents Strongly Cautioned for violent content, some thematic material and language.
arrowPlot Summary:
Academy Award winner Hilary Swank stars in an inspirational film, based on the true story of teacher Erin Gruwell and her students the Freedom Writers. This group of inner city, at risk students defied the odds to be heard, as Gruwell urges her class to tell their stories through journals writing. Given the ability to express themselves through words and not violence, the kids begin to see connections to eachother that they never knew existed.
arrowAdditional Notes:
Based on the book “The Freedom Writer's Diaries: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them," written by high school teacher Erin Gruwell and her students.
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