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She Lights Up Well

  • 20142014
  • 1h 17m
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She Lights Up Well (2014)
ComedyMusical
An out-of-work actress moves back in with her parents and directs a production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado" to try and save the community theater.An out-of-work actress moves back in with her parents and directs a production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado" to try and save the community theater.An out-of-work actress moves back in with her parents and directs a production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado" to try and save the community theater.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
19
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POPULARITY
389,680
139,171
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    • Director
      • Joyce Wu
    • Writer
      • Joyce Wu
    • Stars
      • Joyce Wu
      • Tsai Chin
      • Sean Kleier
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      • Joyce Wu
    • Writer
      • Joyce Wu
    • Stars
      • Joyce Wu
      • Tsai Chin
      • Sean Kleier
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    Joyce Wu
    Joyce Wu
    • Sophie
    Tsai Chin
    Tsai Chin
    • Grandma
    Sean Kleier
    Sean Kleier
    • Zach
    Brian Yang
    Brian Yang
    • David
    Scarlett Benchley
    • Chloe
    Philip Berns
    • Sol
    Josh Berresford
    Josh Berresford
    • Hipster
    Mark Doherty
    Mark Doherty
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    Remi Ellen Dunkel
    • Birthday Girl
    • (as Remi Dunkel)
    Peter Ganim
    Peter Ganim
    • Bodega Owner
    Adam Goodman
    • Local News Reporter
    Alyssa Guns
    • Gymnastics Girl
    Conrad Haynes
    Conrad Haynes
    • Teen
    Madeline Hickman
    • Peggy
    Shawen Higgins
    • Teen
    Diane Hill
    • Pam
    Judy Hung
    • Lynn
    Devin Juleff
    • Adam
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      • Joyce Wu
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    Beautiful cinematography, (shot by Jess Dela Merced) fun character development within a charming story about a young woman who returns to her hometown and tries to save the local theater and its company by taking over direction of Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado. Superb performances by the cast, and the satisfying experience of rooting for a bunch of theater-lovers who just want a home to keep acting. The door to the theater plays a part in the film: open/close/locked/open. We're treated to an accurate look at Small Town City Council goings-on, too.

    Joyce Wu wrote and directed. Tsai Chin (The Joy Luck Club, Memoirs of a Geisha) plays the continually-skeptical Grandma. Philip Berns as Sol is particularly engaging - we need to see more of him.
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      • September 17, 2014 (United States)
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      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Real Mikado
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      • Flying Carob Tree Productions
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      1 hour 17 minutes
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