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Release Date: Jan 12, 2007; Rated: PG-13; DVD Release Date: Apr 17, 2007; Genre: Drama; With: Hilary Swank; Distributor: Paramount Pictures
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In Freedom Writers, Hilary Swank plays real-life teacher Erin Gruwell — who inspired L.A. kids in the face of racial turmoil — as an innovative
idealist whose only fault is unstinting dedication. As for the young charges: Writers' ''dumb class'' stands out amid
the one-dimensional adults deciding their fates; the kids' quiet
performances (notably Jason Finn's) provide the surprises the script
lacks. B-
Posted Apr 13, 2007
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