Description: Freedom Writers (DVD, 2007, Widescreen). A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.Though the "inspirational teacher" theme may feel done to death, Freedom Writers succeeds because it emphasizes the students as much as the teacher. Erin Gruwell (Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby, Boys Don't Cry) comes to a southern California high school bubbling over with naïve optimism, but quickly discovers that her unruly classroom isn't easily won over by her good intentions. After a few floundering attempts to connect with her students, Gruwell gives them the assignment of keeping journals about their own lives--an assignment that the class bites into with relish, which eventually bonds them together and pushes racial rivalries aside. This plotline has been made before, sometimes well, sometimes poorly; Freedom Writers, by drawing heavily from the published journals of the students--and thanks to a (mostly) unheroic script, direction that emphasizes individual characters over stereotypes, and rigorous performances from the whole cast--makes the story seem fresh and genuine. Swank does solid work, but the standouts are April L. Hernandez as a girl whose gang wants her to lie and send an innocent boy to jail and Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake) as a teacher who resents Gruwell's offbeat success. Also featuring Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy), Scott Glenn (The Right Stuff), and a plethora of strong young actors. --Bret FetzerProduct detailsAspect Ratio : 1.78:1MPAA rating : PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.53 inches; 3.2 OuncesDirector : Richard LaGraveneseMedia Format : NTSC, Widescreen, Multiple Formats, ColorRun time : 2 hours and 3 minutesRelease date : April 17, 2007Actors : Hilary Swank, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, April L. HernandezDubbed: : FrenchSubtitles: : EnglishLanguage : English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)Studio : ParamountASIN : B000NOK1KCWriters : Erin Gruwell, Freedom Writers, Richard LaGraveneseNumber of discs : 1 All Movies are authentic releases and may have some wear on outer plastic case due to genuine age of product. No stock photos. The actual item is the one shown. Only items in pictures included. Promotional items and inserts are left in place I make no guarantees digital codes, promotions, or coupons will work. They are included as they were part of the original purchase. These movies are all from my personal collection accumulated over decades. Stored in a smoke and pet free home.I am not a professional grader. I do my best to follow eBay's guidelines. Items are packaged well with reused/recycled packaging in a mailer designed for CDs/DVDs. CDs/DVDs are shipped USPS Media Mail from the Baltimore, MD area next business day. Happy to combine shipping, just let me know.
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Type: Movie
Release Year: 2007
Features: Widescreen
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Director: Richard Lagravenese
Edition: Widescreen
Rating: PG-13
Format: DVD
Movie/TV Title: Freedom Writers
Genre: Drama
