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What Girls Learn

  • TV Movie
  • 20012001
  • PGPG
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
334
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Scott Bakula and Elizabeth Perkins in What Girls Learn (2001)
  • Drama
Two young sisters find themselves growing up fast when love and tragedy visit their mother. Elizabeth and Tilden grow up in Atlanta with their single mother, who's getting married to Nick, a... Read allTwo young sisters find themselves growing up fast when love and tragedy visit their mother. Elizabeth and Tilden grow up in Atlanta with their single mother, who's getting married to Nick, a man from New York whom they've never met.Two young sisters find themselves growing up fast when love and tragedy visit their mother. Elizabeth and Tilden grow up in Atlanta with their single mother, who's getting married to Nick, a man from New York whom they've never met.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
334
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lee Rose
  • Writers
    • Karin Cook(novel)
    • Karen Leigh Hopkins(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Perkins
    • Scott Bakula
    • Alison Pill
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lee Rose
  • Writers
    • Karin Cook(novel)
    • Karen Leigh Hopkins(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Perkins
    • Scott Bakula
    • Alison Pill
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    • 8User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    What Girls Learn (2001)
    What Girls Learn (2001)
    What Girls Learn (2001)
    Elizabeth Perkins, Tamara Hope, and Alison Pill in What Girls Learn (2001)
    Kyle Schmid in What Girls Learn (2001)

    Top cast

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    Elizabeth Perkins
    Elizabeth Perkins
    • Mama
    Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula
    • Nick
    Alison Pill
    Alison Pill
    • Tilden
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    • Lainey
    Tamara Hope
    Tamara Hope
    • Elizabeth
    Kyle Schmid
    Kyle Schmid
    • Jamie Sanders
    Sarah Gadon
    Sarah Gadon
    • Samantha
    Gloria Slade
    Gloria Slade
    • Mrs. Zimmerman
    Paulette Sinclair
    • Mrs. Teuffel
    Noah Giffin
    • Altar Boy
    Lauren Collins
    Lauren Collins
    • Susie
    Ashley Leggat
    Ashley Leggat
    • Libbie
    Heather Allin
    Heather Allin
    • Atlanta Teacher #1
    Roz Michaels
    Roz Michaels
    • Atlanta Teacher #2
    Ksenia Solo
    Ksenia Solo
    • Girl
    Galen Dineen
    • Kid #1
    Anna Starnino
    • Elizabeth's Teacher
    Karen Woolridge
    • Another Nurse
    • Director
      • Lee Rose
    • Writers
      • Karin Cook(novel)
      • Karen Leigh Hopkins(teleplay)
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      Ksenia Solo's debut.

    User reviews8

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A Real Tear Jerker
    What Girls Learn has an extremely strong storyline which centres around the two youngest members of the cast,Alison Pill and Tamara Hope. Elizabeth Perkins gives a brilliant performance as the suffering 'Mama' and the troubled stepfather is played magnificently by Scott Bakula.

    Considering this is a true story the film has been created extremely well and hopefully Karin Cook believes it does justice to her novel.

    The bottom line is if you want a night in with a good film with no gory violence and needless swearing you will definitely enjoy this emotive and sensitive film. Which even though sounds like a real bore to some people could be appreciated by all. Enjoy
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    • CAHopkins
    • Nov 19, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Aprendiendo a vivir
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • BPI Productions
      • Bakula Productions Inc.
      • Paramount Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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