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Overview
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Release Date:
11 October 2002 (USA) moreTagline:
Where does a mother end and a daughter begin?Plot:
A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Fox 2000 Bringing 'Water for Elephants' (From Cinematical. 10 September 2008, 5:03 PM, PDT)
Kelly Tragedy To Become TV Movie
(From Studio Briefing. 21 August 2003)
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Very emotional and moving moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Alison Lohman | ... | Astrid Magnussen |
 | Michelle Pfeiffer | ... | Ingrid Magnussen |
 | Robin Wright Penn | ... | Starr |
 | Renée Zellweger | ... | Claire Richards |
 | Amy Aquino | ... | Miss Martinez |
 | Billy Connolly | ... | Barry Kolker |
 | Svetlana Efremova | ... | Rena Gruschenka |
 | Patrick Fugit | ... | Paul Trout |
 | Cole Hauser | ... | Ray |
 | Liz Stauber | ... | Carolee |
 | Noah Wyle | ... | Mark Richards |
 | John Billingsley | ... | Paramedic |
 | Elisa Bocanegra | ... | Girl in Fight |
| Darlene Bohorquez | ... | Prisoner |
| Solomon Burke Jr. | ... | Guard |
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Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements concerning dysfunctional relationships, drug content, language, sexuality and violence.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
109 minLanguage:
EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:16 | Canada:PG | Denmark:11 | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 | Iceland:12 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:12A (original rating) | UK:12 (video rating) (2004) | USA:PG-13Filming Locations:
Airport Courthouse - 11701 S. La Cienega Blvd., Ladera Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA moreMOVIEmeter: 
17% since last week
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The scene that Renée Zellweger's character Claire shares from her career in film is a clip from The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1994) which was one of Zellweger's first movies. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Astrid is blonde throughout most of the movie (until she turns Goth and dyes her hair while fostered to the Russian woman), but in some of the scenes at McKinney Hall after Claire's suicide, before and after visiting her mother in prison, her eyebrows are dark and dark roots are showing in her hair. moreSoundtrack:
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This was an excellent movie, very emotional and moving.Michelle Pfeiffer looks more like she belongs in a beauty contest than in prison. She still did a good job with Ingrid, though. But it was Renee Zellweger who steals the show with her portrayal of Claire Richards, the suicidal foster mother. This is such a different role for her. It shows that she can act in dramas just as well as in comedies and thrillers. Allison Lohmann was very convincing in her role of Astrid, which I think this is her first big film.This is an excellent movie, but it is more of a chick flick than an 'everybody' movie. Also, don't watch this movie if you are in the mood to be cheered up lol, as although this is a great movie it is not a very happy one :)