Investigating Short’s past leads Bucky to Madeline Linscott (Hilary Swank)‚ with whom he begins a relationship. Meanwhile‚ sparks are flying between Bucky and Lee’s girlfriend‚ Kay (Scarlett Johansson)‚ but neither act on them out of respect for
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best known for his films “P.S. I Love You”‚ “Paris‚ je t’aime”‚ and “The Fisher King”‚ which earned him an Academy Award nomination – sets his film in Long Beach‚ California‚ just after the riots occurred. “True stories resonate with me”‚ Says Swank We’re first introduced to Eva‚ an innocent young girl of Latino decent brought up in a lifestyle of drive-by shootings and a world full of prejudice. Whilst playing in her home‚ Eva‚ naïve and unaware of what is happening around her‚ watches
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Richard LaGravenese Adapted from: The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell Actors/Main characters: Hilary Swank-Erin Gruwell‚ Patrick Dempsey-Scott Casey‚ Scott Glenn-Steve Gruwell‚ Imelda Staunton-Margaret Campbell‚ April L. Hernandez-Eva Benitez‚ Jaclyn Ngan-Sindy‚ Jason Finn-Marcus‚ John Benjamin Hickey- Brian Gelsord‚ Plot Summary The movie “Freedom Writers” is based on a true story. Hilary Swank as Erin Gruwell plays an inspirational teacher at Wilson High School. Her class consists of different
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true event) is truly heart-wrenching‚ and Richard LaGravenese shows pure directing talent in this film. TS All the actresses and actors in this film were carefully picked‚ and I believe they all fit well with the characters from this movie. 1. Hilary Swank‚ who is Holly in the film‚ has a great deal of emotions and shows her vulnerability as a newly widowed woman. 1a. The way she acts while staying at home and not wanting to leave‚ while also not properly taking care of herself when she is mourning
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important rule in life‚ because it opens your mind‚ teaches you what is right and what is wrong. If you are educated your decision could be different than other non-educated person. Education make you wise‚ teaches you how to live your life. What Hilary Swank try to do with those kids is‚ she try to educate them‚ teaching them what is wrong and what is write. Some teachers were not willing to help them. They thing is waste of time‚ they thing those are they just come there to meet there friends and
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One of these is the abrupt cut between the introductory quarrelling scene of husband and wife‚ jumping to the vigil sequence for Gerry who has passed on. Kathy Bates and Gerard Butler made convincing characters of Elizabeth the mother‚ and Gerry. Hilary Swank was somewhat lackluster as Holly‚ perhaps because this is a role she is not familiar with. Somehow‚ the movie is not as moving as it could have been. P. S. I Love You does show the extent of love and caring Holly and Gerry had for each other:
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Million Dollar Baby‚ a non-fiction movie‚ featured the iconic director‚ producer and actor‚ Clint Eastwood. The lead actress was Hilary Swank‚ followed by the supporting actor Morgan Freeman. After its release on December 15‚ 2004‚ it grossed in just under $200 thousand on its opening box office weekend in the United States of America with only 8 screenings. It went on to win an Academy Award for Best Picture. A determined‚ poor‚ thirty-one year old woman named Maggie Fitzgerald decides to make
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Freedom Writers Erin Gruwell (Hilary Swank) is a first-time teacher who wants to make a difference. She has little idea of what she’s getting into when she volunteers to be an English teacher at a newly integrated high school in Long Beach‚ California. Her students are divided along racial lines and have few aspirations beyond basic survival. When Erin discovers how much of their lives are blighted by racial prejudice‚ she introduces them to books like ’The Diary of Anne Frank’ and begins
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Writers.” Freedom Writers came out in 2007 and has inspired many teenagers all over the world. Not only do I consider this to be one of my favorite movies‚ but many others do too. Freedom Writers was a movie with many interesting characters. Hilary Swank stars as Erin Gruwell (Mrs. G)‚ a high school teacher who realizes that teaching is her passion and who doesn’t know what she would do without her students. Scott Glenn plays the role of Steve Gruwell‚ Erin’s husband. The rest of the stars of
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Why would Nicki Minaj perform at a Christmas concert in Angola‚ a country known for human-rights abuses by dictator Dos Santos? The rapper is outspoken about injustices in the United States‚ nevertheless‚ she accepted two million dollars to go to Angola‚ losing a chance to show her many fans that she will take a stand against iron-fisted dictators who live in luxury while their citizens barely get by. Both George Ayittey‚ head of Free Africa Foundation and Thor Halvorssen‚ head of the Human Rights
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