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My Daughter's Secret Life

Original title: Lucky Girl
  • TV Movie
  • 20012001
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.4K
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Elisha Cuthbert in Lucky Girl (2001)
  • Drama
Kaitlyn is a high school student whose obsession with gambling leads to her accumulating a mountain of debt. Her habit also causes a high degree of family tension.Kaitlyn is a high school student whose obsession with gambling leads to her accumulating a mountain of debt. Her habit also causes a high degree of family tension.Kaitlyn is a high school student whose obsession with gambling leads to her accumulating a mountain of debt. Her habit also causes a high degree of family tension.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Fawcett
  • Writers
    • John Frizzell(story)
    • Graeme Manson(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Elisha Cuthbert
    • Sherry Miller
    • Evan Sabba
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Fawcett
  • Writers
    • John Frizzell(story)
    • Graeme Manson(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Elisha Cuthbert
    • Sherry Miller
    • Evan Sabba
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    • 20User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Elisha Cuthbert and Sarah Osman in Lucky Girl (2001)
    Evan Sabba in Lucky Girl (2001)
    Evan Sabba in Lucky Girl (2001)
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    Elisha Cuthbert and Sherry Miller in Lucky Girl (2001)
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    Elisha Cuthbert
    Elisha Cuthbert
    • Katlin Palmerstonas Katlin Palmerston
    Sherry Miller
    Sherry Miller
    • Valerie Palmerstonas Valerie Palmerston
    Evan Sabba
    Evan Sabba
    • Ron Lundermanas Ron Lunderman
    Greg Ellwand
    • Blair Nothas Blair Noth
    Sarah Osman
    • Cheryl Bembergas Cheryl Bemberg
    Jonathan Whittaker
    Jonathan Whittaker
    • Alastair Palmerstonas Alastair Palmerston
    Charlotte Sullivan
    Charlotte Sullivan
    • Janiceas Janice
    Victoria Snow
    Victoria Snow
    • Judyas Judy
    Jordan Walker
    Jordan Walker
    • Tim Hammondas Tim Hammond
    Steve Ross
    • Matt Birmanas Matt Birman
    Jordan Madley
    Jordan Madley
    • Maureenas Maureen
    Jaya Karsemeyer
    • Oliveas Olive
    Steven Taylor
    • Terryas Terry
    Von Flores
    Von Flores
    • Kongas Kong
    Christine Lee
    • Wendyas Wendy
    André Bharti
    André Bharti
    • Claudeas Claude
    Reon Lucas
    • Dealeras Dealer
    Terry Hart
    • Poker Buddiesas Poker Buddies
    • Director
      • John Fawcett
    • Writers
      • John Frizzell(story) (teleplay)
      • Graeme Manson(teleplay)
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    Kaitlyn is a high school student whose obsession with gambling leads to her accumulating a mountain of debt. Her habit also causes a high degree of family tension.
    • gambling
    • gambling addiction
    • compulsive gambler
    • loan shark
    • teenager
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      • Drama
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    Great, Cynical, Dark, Sometimes Funny Lifetime Fare
    Well, I guess that the opinions of this film vary so much because it all depends on whether or not the viewer was able to relate the content and the film overall. Personally, I thought the film was incredible and was one of the more realistic films I've seen in a long time. However, like I said, if someone can't relate to a lot of it, I can see how the movie would just be considered 'so-so' or worse by them. I am 18 years old so I was 17 not that long ago. In having a young person write dialog for the script, I thought it enhanced the film greatly because certain things that the girls do and especially say are so realistic amongst teenagers these days, and yes I have known eighteen/seventeen year olds who got addicted to gambling, which leads to drugs,smoking and alcohol that are so extremely close to what is portrayed in the film. In my opinion, I thought the camera gave it a documentary like feel that made it even more realistic and it wouldn't have had the same effect shot any other way. Also, the way the film changed into dreary color schemes during Kaitlin's (Elisha Cuthbert) downward spiral was also a nice touch. I'm aware it won for some awards (to all the people who say the direction, editing etc. was awful, I mean come on how bad could it be getting nominated for best editing at eh?) and I was glad to see it up for some DGC Craft Awards as well. I'm not positive if it was up for any Geminis, but it was deserving of nomination(s) without a doubt. Acting was amazing all around, Sherry Miller was outstanding as the mother, Elisha Cuthbert was so realistic and reminded me exactly of a girl that I knew growing up.Charlotte Sulivan didn't have many lines but had a great presence nonetheless, and I believe the most incredible performance of the entire film was delivered by Evan Sabba.This movie is simply wonderful! Elisha Cuthbert is a terrific actress, and I have a feeling that her career is just going to take off! This film is a great, depressing gambling flick. It's not one of those ordinary, could-never-happen-in-a-million-years stories, because stranger things have happened. I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone who's in a too-happy mood.

    Excellent Film, I look forward to seeing John Fawcett's next project...
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    • Apr 4, 2004

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    • Release date
      • April 8, 2001 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lucky Girl
    • Filming locations
      • Scarborough Centre for Alternative Studies, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Atlantis Communications
      • Triptych Media
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      • CA$3,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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