This film was inspired by a true story. Seventeen-year-old Gracie has three younger brothers and one sister. Her mother, Rowena is addicted to drugs, alcohol and unreliable men. Gracie and the other children are always last on her list. All of the children have different father’s and many times they all end up at their grandmother’s house. For a time, their grandmother is taking care of them but she gives the money she receives to Rowena. Gracie decides there is only one thing she can do. She will apply to the court for custody of her brothers. Her sister has moved on, gotten married and she has a child of her own.
An outsider can see what is going on but living in this family is difficult for everyone. Gracie sets aside everything to provide a home for her brothers and she still keeps up at school. At the last moment, Rowena swoops in to try to get the boys back. She hasn’t changed a bit or learned anything from her past?? Kristen Bell is good in this film and I can see why she has gone forward in her career as an actress. 3 1/2* (I liked this movie)
90 min, Drama directed by Peter Werner and written by Rena Dictor Le Blanc and Joyce Eliason with Kristen Bell, Diane Ladd, Shedrack Anderson III, Anne Heche, Roberta Maxwell, Kristin Fairlie, Brian Akins, David Gibson McLean, Jack Armstrong, Robert Seeliger, Sandra Caldwell, Diego Matamoros, Jackie Torrens, Roger Dunn, Cecil Wright.
Note: Imdb 7.6 out of 10 with 3,044 views, 87% audience with 1,973 ratings, Amazon 4.8 out of 5* with 185 ratings, DVD Talk 3* content, 3 1/2* video, 2 1/2* audio, 2* extras, 2 1/2* replay, Letterboxd 3.2* out of 5*.
Special Note: Filmed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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