Freedom Writers(2007)
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Inspiring account of a teacher at a US high school that is plagued by gang violence, who resorts to unconventional methods to reach her students.
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Age group12+ years
Duration117 mins
Freedom Writers The children of Room 203 are part of shootings; gangs and a racial war can the new teacher teach them that they are all the same. The kids of Room 203 look normal but a day in the life of them will show how much violence they witness and how hard they work to survive each and every day. Erin Gruwell a new teacher starting out in Winston Classical High School and is told to teach the children of Room 203 who are all part of the racial war that is taking over America. The cast- Erin Gruwell- Hillary Swank Scott Casey- Patrick Dempsey Eva Benitez- April Lee Hernández Margret Campbell- Imelda Staunton Steve Gruwell- Scott Glenn Jamal Hill- Deance Wyatt Marcus- Jason Finn Gloria Munez- Kristin Herrera Andre Bryant- Mario Ben Daniels- Hunter Parrish Brian Gelford- John Benjamin Hickey Victoria- Giovonnie Samuels Recommendation- I would recommend this to anyone who is 12 or over because it has got: offensive language, violence and racism. But other than that the storyline is very heart-warming and unique.
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