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Freedom Writers (DVD, 2007, Widescreen)
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Based on actual diary accounts of several teenagers following the L.A. riots, FREEDOM WRITERS is the story of an idealistic teacher's attempts to make a difference in the lives of her at-risk students. Located in gang-ravaged Long Beach, California, Woodrow Wilson High is a hotbed of violence due to a voluntary integration program which brings Black, Latino, Asian, and White students together. Rather than having the desired effect of creating healthy diversity, this program breeds constant war between all parties involved, the result being daily gun shots, constant racial slurs, and gang violence.Played largely by young unknowns, the freshman class in question is both naïve and wise beyond its years. While never having heard of the Holocaust, these kids are well-versed in the pain of poverty, the legal system, and death. Despite being up against unthinkable violence, devoted first-time teacher Erin Gruwell (Hillary Swank) never gives up, slowly bonding with her class of at-first unreachable pupils, breaking down their tough exteriors and getting at the real people beneath through requiring the students keep daily journals. Meanwhile, a strain is put on Erin's marriage as her student involvement gradually takes priority over her personal life. The intensity with which Erin relates to her work threatens her husband (Patrick Dempsey), who in seeing Erin's transformation, is reminded of his own stagnancy. Thanks to a catalogue of films including STAND AND DELIVER and DANGEROUS MINDS, any film about inspiring teachers risks feeling redundant and preachy. But writer/director Richard LaGravenese manages to put a fresh spin on this already familiar formula thanks to powerful performances by Hillary Swank, Imelda Staunton, and several newcomers. While slightly predictable, FREEDOM WRITERS critiques the public education system in an ultimately moving way.Product Identifiers
UPC0097363465041
eBay Product ID (ePID)58624475
Product Key Features
ActorScott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey, Hilary Swank
EditionWidescreen
RatingPG-13
Movie/TV TitleFreedom Writers
DirectorRichard Lagravenese
FormatDVD
Release Year2007
GenreDrama
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Display FormatWidescreen
Leading RoleScott Glenn, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey, Hilary Swank
Film CountryUSA
Release Date20070417
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- Sep 05, 2024
such a great movie with good actors. go...
such a great movie with good actors. good quality and sound.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Mar 19, 2019
Inspirational
This is a true story of a teacher facing an inner city class of high schoolers from different ethnic groups. At first the students are divided and do not trust or even like those different from them. The teacher starts the writing into journals each day and they discover how much alike they really are. Every school teacher who gets discouraged should early have this movie. It can also be a teaching tool for kids in their teens. I had a problem at first with the bad language but soon realized that, hey, it’s what you here today.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 08, 2017
Phenomenal
I have been working in the school system well over sixteen years in a predominantly white school district. Although, I am African American, I introduced this movie to another teacher as a point of interest. She and her students watched the movie together. She also, shared the same sentiments as I did about the movie, and so, during our lunch break, it was suggested to our Director of Curriculum that perhaps this movie be shown in both Sociology & Psychology classes; she was open to the suggestion, especially since our district is becoming more diverse in its student population. Thanks Ebay, for making it so affordable.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Mar 18, 2022
It's a must see if you care about American youth of all races and backgrounds.
Amazing story based on the real life of a Los Angeles high school teacher. Powerful messages, shocking truths, inspiring devotion to help truly at-risk teens. Very well acted, Hillary Swank did an awesome job!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 22, 2024
AWE INSPIRING!!
I used to be a Music Teacher & even tho' I left this is So Inspiring on How Much Dedication & Energy she put into her students like how she Reached them in such a BAD Racist World. It is AWE Inspiring. Must See. I give it MORE THAN 5 STARS!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Feb 12, 2019
so-so
not a bad movie, but not a really good one either. if it's a rainy day with nothing to do, this will keep you entertained, it's a story about inner city gangs and the terrible condition of the US educational system, and how one teacher overcomes it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 19, 2019
Great!!
Love this movie. I recently met Manny Scott - one of the original Freedom Writers. Very inspiring man.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Dec 08, 2015
Great Educational movie.
I love this for it's real life story. Great over all service from the company who sent this to me. Thank youVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 01, 2017
Excellent movie
Out of all my movies this has been my #1 top movie i can rewatch it over and over.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 24, 2016
very good movie
Story good - based on true story.. Actors excellent - well done..Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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