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Director:
Tony Bill
Writers:
Patricia Reilly Giff (novel)
Ann Peacock (writer)
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Release Date:
2 December 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
After running away from her last foster placement with the Regan family, twelve year old Hollis Woods is placed with a new foster mother... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 nominations more
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The Emmy Award Winner's List!
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Sweet , with the occasional drama more

Cast

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Ridge Canipe ... Steven Regan

Eric Crump ... Theatre patron

Julie Ann Emery ... Izzy Regan

Jodelle Ferland ... Hollis Woods
Judith Ivey ... Beatrice Gilcrest

Joanne Kimm ... Lady Bus Driver
James Leard ... Bus driver

Sissy Spacek ... Josie Cahill

James Tupper ... John Regan

Alfre Woodard ... Edna Reilly
Desiree Zurowski ... Foster mother
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Australia:PG

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Featured in The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) more

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8 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
Sweet , with the occasional drama, 3 December 2007
Author: vchimpanzee from North Carolina

At the start of this fact-based movie, Hollis tells where she got her name as we look at her beautiful art work. As a baby, she was abandoned at Hollis and Woods in Queens. A note attached to her said to call her Hollis Woods.

Hollis has spent time in a number of foster homes, and apparently she has never been happy in any of them. Edna, a social worker, is driving her to her latest home, with quirky and scatterbrained artist Josie Cahill in a small town with a lighthouse.

In flashbacks, we learn that Hollis was actually happy with the Regans. She spent the summer in a cabin with no TV or phone, but with lots of love and beautiful scenery to draw. She developed a brotherly relationship with the slightly mischievous Steven. And Steven's father gave her his old drawing set, something Hollis really appreciated because she's such a talented artist. But we later learn why she left such an ideal situation.

Hollis may have found yet another loving guardian, and she lies to make sure she will spend as much time with Josie as possible. Her lies may end up having the opposite result, but because of a situation beyond her control, Hollis may not get to stay anyway.

Josie's cousin Beatrice, also an artist, runs the movie theater. She's almost as weird as Josie, and it turns out Josie and Hollis have something in common, which is why Josie and Beatrice are so close.

There are a couple of near-tragedies toward the end, but don't worry. Things will turn out all right. It's a film the whole family can watch, provided the kids are willing to be a little scared.

All the leading actors do a good job. Sissy Spacek stands out from the rest just because she's so delightfully quirky, but also because she has a real challenge. Alfre Woodard has one really good scene that stands out from the rest of her fine performance. And of course Jodelle Ferland is good in the leading role.

Henry the Cat (Josie's best friend) doesn't do much, but he's cute and quite pretty to look at. He doesn't look like he likes Hollis, but later she gets to hold him.

I didn't see the name of the artist who drew Hollis' pictures, but this person is really talented. Josie's sculptures were also quite good.

It's a production worthy of the Hallmark Hall of Fame.

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