Their story. Their world. Their future.
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
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Earnest, grave, classical in form and resolved.
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
- contemporarynostalgic
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Cast
- Hilary SwankErin Gruwell
- Patrick DempseyScott Casey
- Scott GlennSteve Gruwell
- Imelda StauntonMargaret Campbell
- April Hernandez CastilloEva Benitez
- MarioAndre Bryant
- Kristin HerreraGloria Munez
- Jaclyn NganSindy
- Sergio MontalvoAlejandro Santiago
- Jason FinnMarcus
Crew
- Richard LaGraveneseDirector
- Richard LaGraveneseScreenplay
- Erin GruwellNovel
- Jim DenaultDirector of Photography
- Mark IshamOriginal Music Composer
- will.i.amOriginal Music Composer
- David MoritzEditor
- Michael ShambergProducer
- Danny DeVitoProducer
- Stacey SherProducer
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Legendary 201082% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, grave.
The Ride 201881% alikeBoth earnest, grave, classical in form.
Coach Carter 200581% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, grave.
Music of the Heart 199981% alikeBoth earnest, classical in form, grave.
Judging Amy 199978% alikeTelevision · Both earnest, classical in form, contemporary.
Black Cake 202377% alikeTelevision · Both earnest, grave, classical in form.
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