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An American Crime

**An American Crime** is a 2007 American drama film directed by Tommy O'Haver which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2007 and aired on the Showtime network on May 10, 2008.

## Plot

The film tells the true story about the 1965 murder of 16-year-old Sylvia Likens, who was tortured and abused by her caregiver, Gertrude Baniszewski, Gertrude's children and their friends from the neighborhood.

## Cast

* Elliot Page as Sylvia Likens
* Catherine Keener as Gertrude Baniszewski
* Bradley Whitford as Prosecutor Leroy K. New
* Hayley McFarland as Jenny Fay Likens
* Ari Graynor as Paula Baniszewski
* Scout Taylor-Compton as Stephanie Baniszewski
* Tristan Jarred as Johnny Baniszewski
* Hannah Leigh Dworkin as Shirley Baniszewski
* Carlie Westerman as Marie Baniszewski
* Nick Searcy as Lester Likens
* Romy Rosemont as Betty Likens
* Evan Peters as Ricky Hobbs
* James Franco as Andy Gordon
* Brian Geraghty as Bradley
* Michael Welch as Teddy Lewis
* Scott Reeves as Eric
* Jeremy Sumpter as Coy Hubbard

## Critical Reception

The New York Times wrote: *"An American Crime is the most brutal evocation of wrongdoing to appear in quite a while; it is hardly a pleasure to watch. But it is also one of the best television movies to appear in years."*

Todd McCarthy of Variety magazine said: *"Not even the considerable talents of lead thesps Catherine Keener and Elliot Page can alleviate the artistic nullity that is An American Crime."*

The Hollywood Reporter called it a *"tragic tale of child abuse fails to make any sense of the crime."*

The Boston Globe wrote: *"The fact that the story is so excruciating to watch testifies to the power of its grim atmospherics and the strong leading performances by Catherine Keener and Elliot Page."*

John Leonard from New York Magazine said: *"An American Crime, wonderfully mounted, wholly absorbing, is also full of blank uneasiness. It doesn’t know what it wants to mean."*

Writing for Slant Magazine, Mat Noller gave the film a one-star rating, stating; *" Director Tommy O’Haver couches his sadistic exercise in a veneer of faux-seriousness and despicable emotional manipulation."*

## Awards

**Primetime Emmy Awards** (2008)

* Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: Catherine Keener [*Nominated*]

**Golden Globe Awards** (2009)

* Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: Catherine Keener [*Nominated*]

**Writers Guild of America, USA** (2009)

* WGA Award (TV) for Long Form-Original: Tommy O'Haver and Irene Turner [*Nominated*]
9½ Weeks

**9½ Weeks** is a 1986 American erotic romantic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne based on Ingeborg Day's 1978 memoir of the same name, which was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on February 21, 1986.

## Plot

The film centers on a Wall Street trader (Mickey Rourke) and an art gallery assistant (Kim Basinger), who become involved in a brief yet intense affair with each other.

## Cast

* Kim Basinger as Elizabeth McGraw
* Mickey Rourke as John Gray
* Margaret Whitton as Molly
* David Margulies as Harvey
* Christine Baranski as Thea
* Karen Young as Sue
* William DeAcutis as Ted
* Dwight Weist as Farnsworth
* Roderick Cook as Sinclair
* Victor Truro as Gallery Client
A Troll in Central Park

**A Troll in Central Park** is a 1994 American animated musical fantasy-comedy film directed by Don Bluth & Gary Goldman. The film was released on October 7, 1994 by Warner Bros. Pictures under their Warner Bros. Family Entertainment label.

## Plot

An evil troll banishes a flower loving troll named Stanley (voiced by Dom DeLuise) to New York City where he befriends two young children.

## Voice Cast

* Dom DeLuise as Stanley
* Cloris Leachman as Gnorga
* Charles Nelson Reilly as Llort
* Phillip Glasser as Gus
* Tawny Sunshine Glover as Rosie
* Jonathan Pryce as Alan
* Hayley Mills as Hillary
* Neil Ross as Generic Pansy
* Will Ryan as Boss/Guard
* Pat Musick as Snuffy

## Production

Production on "A Troll in Central Park" began in 1990 (following the near completion of "Rock-a-Doodle"). Buddy Hackett and Robert Morley were originally considered for the roles of Stanley and King Llort, but they were eventually replaced by Dom DeLuise and Charles Nelson Reilly.

Even though it was completed in 1992, "A Troll in Central Park" was not released in theaters until 1994. At that time, the film was originally slated for a March 1994 release, but due to production difficulties, and Merlin Films and Media Assets (co-financers of the film) deciding to release "Thumbelina" first, the release date was changed to October 7, 1994.

## Box Office

"A Troll in Central Park" grossed $71,368 at the box office in North America, making it Don Bluth's lowest-grossing film to date (though not his film to lose the most money overall).

Gary Goldman said the reason for this was that the film was released without any promotion and its release was limited. He also stated that distributor Warner Bros. Pictures did not have any confidence in the film.

## Critical Reception

"A Troll in Central Park" holds an approval rating of 14% with an average of 3.48 out of 10 based on seven reviews from Rotten Tomatoes.

TV Guide gave the film two out of five stars and felt that the film's appeal was very age-limited, calling it *"Pastel-pretty and cloyingly sweet"* and that *"A Troll in Central Park is strictly for the youngest members of the moviegoing audience."*

The A.V. Club wrote that it is *"widely considered to be [Don Bluth's] worst film."*

Bluth has distanced himself from the film, stating in the July 2001 issue of his magazine "ToonTalk", that *"the development of a story is like the development of a child in a womb; it takes time and it must be done right and building A Troll in Central Park, taught us this lesson, the hard way."*
Balloon Farm

**Balloon Farm** is a 1999 American television family comedy\fantasy film directed by William Dear which aired on March 29, 1999 on the ABC network.

It is based on Jerdine Nolen's 1994 book, "Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm."

## Plot

A mysterious man named Harvey Potter rents a farm in a farming community that is struggling to survive; when a young girl named Willow passes by Harvey's farm, she discovers that he has grown a crop of colorful balloons.

## Cast

* Mara Wilson as Willow Johnson
* Rip Torn as Harvey Potter
* Laurie Metcalf as Casey Johnson
* Fredric Lane as Jake Johnson
* Roberts Blossom as Weasel Mayfield
* Richard Riehle as Earl
* Ernie Lively as Tom Williams
* Arnetia Walker as Crystal
* Lee Garlington as Maggie
* Guy Boyd as Mayor
* Neal McDonough as Sheriff
* Rudee Lipscomb as Marcy

## Production

"Balloon Farm" was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

## Critical Reception

Brandon Summers from the ChucksConnection website wrote: *"Balloon Farm is absolutely wonderful. Rip Torn is perfect and pleasant, and the film is so light and whimsical it’s infectious. It draws you into its fantastical premise easily. And it never once panders. It’s not “edgy” or “sassy” and there are no pop songs or cultural references. Most of the time is spent with grown-ups who have grown-up problems and hang-ups, but the film’s tone is informed by Willow’s innocent and faithful perspective."*
A Murder on Shadow Mountain

**A Murder on Shadow Mountain** is a 1999 American television drama film directed by Dick Lowry which aired on May 25, 1999 on the CBS network.

It is based on Donald G. Bross and Jimmy Dale Taylor's 1996 book, "Mountain Madness: A Deadly Night, a Bloody Secret, a True Story."

## Plot

Barbara Traynor fights to prove that her husband, Denny is innocent of a past murder that occurred 27 years ago, but the evidence suggests his guilt.

## Cast

* Michele Lee as Barbara Traynor
* Peter Coyote as Dennis "Denny" Traynor
	+ Josh Keaton as Young Denny Traynor
* Rex Linn as Detective Bonney
* Juliana Wimbles as Sara Traynor
* Michal Suchánek as Kurt Traynor
* Donnelly Rhodes as Grandpa Mac
* Tim Kelleher as Wayne Kennedy
* Jayme Knox as Sheryl Gaines-Waller
	+ Courtney Peldon as Young Sherry Gaines
* Vincent Gale as Defense Attorney Travis Wysocki
* Yanna McIntosh as Defense Attorney Daws

## Critical Reception

David Parkinson from Radio Times said: *"Michele Lee may not be the most accomplished actress around, but she holds together this surprisingly suspenseful story with some spirit."*

Andy Webb from The Movie Scene wrote: *"A Murder on Shadow Mountain is an entertaining Lifetime movie, but it isn't the most memorable of movies and really only the sort of movie which entertains in the moment."*
A Child's Cry for Help

**A Child's Cry for Help** is a 1994 American television drama film directed & written by Sandor Stern which aired on November 14, 1994 on the NBC network.

## Plot

Paula Spencer, a recently widowed doctor who moves to a new town with her daughter, Amanda to work at a hospital suspects that a young boy's mother is deliberately making him sick.

## Cast

* Veronica Hamel as Dr. Paula Spencer
* Pam Dawber as Monica Shaw
* Daniel Hugh Kelly as Donald Prescott
* Lisa Jakub as Amanda Spencer
* Zachary Charles as Eric Shaw
* Cynthia Martells as Thelma
* Daniel Benzali as Dr. Everett Morris
* James Pickens Jr. as Brad Currie
* Jeff Williams as Dr. Alec Jefferson
* Tobey McGuire as Eric Lively

## Production

Filming for "A Child's Cry for Help" took place in Denver, Colorado.

## Critical Reception

Ray Loynd from Variety said that "A Child's Cry for Help" never quite regroups from a *"slow first hour."*

Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a D+, writing: *"A Child’s Cry for Help is little more than a masochistic viewing experience."*
A Bunny's Tale

**A Bunny's Tale** is a 1985 American television comedy-drama film directed by Karen Arthur which aired on February 25, 1985 on the ABC network.

It is based on Gloria Steinem's 1963 article of the same name in Show magazine.

## Plot

The film follows feminist icon and journalist Gloria Steinem's experiences working undercover as a Playboy Bunny.

## Cast

* Kirstie Alley as Gloria Steinem
* Cotter Smith as Ned Holcomb
* Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Pearl
* Joanna Kerns as Andrea
* Lisa Pelikan as Lee
* Delta Burke as Margie
* Mary Woronov as Miss Renfro
* Diana Scarwid as Toby

## Critical Reception

The New York Times wrote: *"A Bunny's Tale is at its best, ironically, when it stays close to the Playboy Club."*
Before Women Had Wings

**Before Women Had Wings** is a 1997 American television drama film directed by Lloyd Kramer which aired on November 2, 1997 on the ABC network.

It is based on Connie May Fowler's 1996 novel of the same name.

## Plot

The film follows a young girl who befriends a kindly woman that helps her cope with her father's suicide and her alcoholic mother's violent abuse.

## Cast

* Ellen Barkin as Glory Marie Jackson
* Oprah Winfrey as Zora Williams
* Tina Majorino as Avocet Abigale "Bird" Jackson
* Julia Stiles as Phoebe Jackson
* John Savage as Billy Jackson
* Burt Young as Louis Ippolito
* William Lee Scott as Hank Jackson

## Critical Reception

Ray Richmond from Variety magazine said: *"Before Women Had Wings is flawlessly acted and boasts theatrical production values."*

The Washington Post wrote that the film's script is *"cliche-ridden and painfully sentimental, yet fails to rise even to soap opera standards by not resolving most of the story lines it sets out"*, adding: *"The generally decent performances are not enough to really sustain this drama, which by the end has tweaked our emotions without, as they say nowadays, providing closure."*

## Awards

**Primetime Emmy Awards** (1998)

* Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: Ellen Barkin [**Winner**]

**Golden Globes** (1998)

* Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: Ellen Barkin [*Nominated*]

**Young Artist Awards** (1998)

* Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series (Supporting Young Actress): Tina Majorino [*Nominated*]

**YoungStar Awards** (1998)

* Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Miniseries/Made-for-TV Movie: Tina Majorino [*Nominated*]

**Casting Society of America, USA** (1998)

* Artios Award for Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week: Francine Maisler [*Nominated*]

**Satellite Awards** (1998)

* Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: Ellen Barkin [**Winner**]
An American Rhapsody

**An American Rhapsody** is a 2001 Hungarian-American biographical drama film directed by Eva Gardos, which was released on August 24, 2001 by Paramount Pictures (under Paramount Classics).

## Plot

A young Hungarian girl struggles to find her place in the world when she is reunited with her parents in the United States years after she was left behind during their flight from the communist country in the 1950s.

## Cast

* Nastassja Kinski as Margit Sandor
* Scarlett Johansson as Suzanne Sandor (age 15)
* Kelly Endrész Banlaki as Suzanne (age 5–6)
* Raffaella Bánsági as Suzanne (infant)
* Tony Goldwyn as Peter Sandor
* Mae Whitman as Maria Sandor (age 10)
* Larisa Oleynik as Maria Sandor (age 18)
* Ágnes Bánfalvy as Helen
* Zoltán Seress as George
* Zsuzsa Czinkóczi as Teri
* Balázs Galkó as Jeno
* Lisa Jane Persky as Patti
* Colleen Camp as Dottie
* Emmy Rossum as Sheila (age 15)
* Éva Soreny as Eva
* Kata Dobó as Claire
* Jacqueline Steiger as Betty
A Place to Call Home

**A Place to Call Home** is a 1987 American television drama film directed by Russ Mayberry which aired on February 7, 1987 on the CBS network.

## Plot

The film follows Liz Gavin, a woman from Houston, Texas who moves to Australia with her husband and 11 children to live on a sheep ranch.

## Cast

* Linda Lavin as Liz Gavin
* Lane Smith as Sam Gavin
* Lori Loughlin as Jenny Gavin
* Robert MacNaughton as Michael
* Paul Cronin as Bob Jakes
* Maggie Fitzgibbon as Alva
* Skye Bassett as Sharon
* Patricia Patts as Sarah Gavin
* Richard Alzaga as Matt Gavin
* Philip Amelio II as Patrick Gavin
* Bessie Anne Collins as Bridget Gavin
* Kenny Harrison Jr. as Owen Gavin
* Michael Bird as John Gavin
* Tamsin West as Jane Gavin
* Fiona Walshe as Jean Gavin
Another Woman's Child

**Another Woman's Child** is a 1983 American television drama film directed by John Erman which aired on January 19, 1983 on the CBS network.

## Plot

The film follows Mike and Terry DeBray, a happily married couple whose lives are turned upside when Lisa, the young daughter that Tony fathered out of wedlock suddenly appears in their lives.

## Cast

* Linda Lavin as Terry DeBray
* Tony Lo Bianco as Mike DeBray
* Tracey Gold as Lisa
* Joyce Van Patten as Janet Stein
* Ron Rifkin as Barry Stein
* Doris Roberts as Myrna
* Charles Weldon as Roland
* Jenny O'Hara as Peggy

## Critical Reception

Andy Webb of The Movie Scene called "Another Woman's Child" an *"effective and entertaining made for TV movie from 1983"*, but said that it *"fails to leave any lasting impression."*
After the Promise

**After the Promise** is a 1987 American television drama film directed by David Greene. The film aired on the CBS network on October 11, 1987.

## Plot

Set in the 1930s, carpenter Elmer Jackson is left to raise his four sons alone after the death of his wife, Florence.

When allegations of parental neglect are made against him, the government takes Elmer's sons away, placing them in various foster homes and institutions. Elmer and his second wife, Anna fight to regain custody of them.

## Cast

* Mark Harmon as Elmer Jackson
* Diana Scarwid as Anna Jackson
* Rosemary Dunsmore as Florence Jackson
* Donnelly Rhodes as Dr. Northfield
* David French as Richard Jackson (age 10)
* Don Jeffcoat as Richard Jackson (age 12)
* Andrew Woodworth as Richard Jackson (age 15)
* Benjamin Turner as Ellis Jackson (age 8)
* Ryan Heavenor as Ellis Jackson (age 10)
* Trey Ames as Ellis Jackson (age 13)
* Chance Michael Corbitt as Wayne Jackson (age 6)
* Ryan Francis as Wayne Jackson (age 8)
* Dick Billingsley as Wayne Jackson (age 11)
* Lance and Gary Verwoerd as Raymond Jackson (age 3)
* Slone Romano as Raymond Jackson (age 5)
* Mark Hildreth as Raymond Jackson (age 8)

## Production companies

* Tamara Asseyev Productions
* New World Television
A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story

**A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story** is a 1995 American television biographical drama film directed by Bill Corcoran which aired on October 22, 1995 on the CBS network.

It is based on the book, "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: My Story" written by Annette Funicello and Patricia Romanowski.

## Plot

The film follows the life of late actress Annette Funicello from her time on "The Mickey Mouse Show" to the day when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

## Cast

* Eva LaRue as Annette Funicello
	+ Andrea Nemeth as Annette Funicello (ages 12 to 15)
* Annette Funicello as herself
* Len Cariou as Walt Disney
* Frank Crudele as Joe Funicello
* Linda Lavin as Virginia Funicello
* Frankie Avalon as himself
	+ Louis Ferrera as Young Frankie Avalon
* Jack Gilardi as himself
* David Lipper as Paul Anka
* Don s. Davis as Glen Holt
* Austin Bastile as Jack Gilardi Jr.
* Annie Boyce as Gina Portman
* Jay Brazeau as Uncle Pete

## Critical Reception

Variety magazine wrote: *"Annette Funicello's story as told by herself proves pleasantly persuasive, with people's ages blurred, TV programs unexplained, events played out easily and the sugar refined. Eva LaRue of "All My Children," limning Annette from 1958 till the present, is a delight, and Funicello fans from the '50s and more probably will latch on to the memories -- hers and theirs."*
A Summer to Remember

**A Summer to Remember** is a 1985 American television family drama film directed & written by Robert Michael Lewis. The fiim aired on March 27, 1985 on the CBS network.

## Plot

The film follows Toby, a young deaf boy who befriends an orangutan named Casey and learns that he can communicate through sign language with him.

## Cast

* Sean Justin Gerlis as Toby
* James Farentino as Tom Wyler
* Tess Harper as Jeannie Wyler
* Bridgette Andersen as Jill
* Burt Young as Fidel Fargo
* Louise Fletcher as Dr. Dolly McKeever
* Dennis Haysbert as Sheriff Pierce
* Molly Cheek as Trish
* Dennis Fimple as Smitty
* Corey Brunish as Meadows
* C.J. as Casey

## Critical Reception

John Anderson from the Chicago Tribune wrote: *"The plot creaks a little. But the evening is saved by fine ensemble acting from two adorable youngsters and C.J., a great hairy thing who has a passing resemblance to Orson Welles."*

John J. O Connor from the New York Times said: *"More irascible viewers may moan a bit, but the kids are likely to cheer."*

Andy Webb from The Movie Scene said "A Summer to Remember" is *"one of those touching family movies which were made back in the 80s which despite the look and technology still are full of charm today."*
Betrayal (1978)

**Betrayal** is a 1978 American television drama film directed by Paul Wendkos which aired on November 13, 1978 on the NBC network.

It is based on the 1976 book, "Betrayal: The True Story of the First Woman to Successfully Sue Her Psychiatrist for Using Sex in the Guise of Therapy" written by Julie Roy & Lucy Freeman which is based on a real-life lawsuit about a woman who sued her psychiatrist after he allegedly lured her into a sexual relationship with him.

## Plot

The film follows Julie Roy, a young woman who sues her psychiatrist, Dr. Hartogs for forcing her to maintain a sexual relationship with him as therapy.

## Cast

* Lesley Ann Warren as Julie Roy
* Rip Torn as Dr. Hartogs
* Richard Masur as Loren Plotkin
* Ron Silver as Bob Cohen
* Bibi Besch as Pat
* John Hillerman as Victor Slavin
* Peggy Ann Garner as Mrs. Carol Stockwood
* Fred Sadoff as Dr. Todson
* Stephen Elliott as Judge Allan Myers

## Production

According to an article in the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, Lesley Ann Warren was in Hawaii when she received the script for "Betrayal." She said, *"I read it late at night and when I finished it, I dropped it like a hot potato. It was so powerful and scary. I called my boyfriend and he said I had to do it."*

While preparing for the role, Warren read the book about five times and after filming was over, she put it away in a closet.

## Critical Reception

William Beamon of The Evening Independent said that "Betrayal" is *"riddled with enough bad karma to start a good-sized war"*, adding: *"Although the subject matter of "Betrayal" is as sordid as most of the TV movies NBC has been tossing out lately, the convincing acting and the true nature of the effort redeem it from being simply tawdry titilation for its own sake."*
4 for Texas

**4 for Texas** is a 1963 American Western comedy film directed by Robert Aldrich which was released on December 25, 1963 by Warner Bros. Pictures.

## Plot

Set in the 1870s, the film follows two rival businessmen heading to Galveston, Texas on a stagecoach who must work together to protect $100,000 from the hands of an outlaw.

## Cast

* Frank Sinatra as Zack Thomas
* Dean Martin as Joe Jarrett
* Anita Ekberg as Elya Carlson
* Ursula Andress as Maxine Richter
* Charles Bronson as Matson
* Victor Buono as Harvey Burden
* Edric Connor as Prince George
* Nick Dennis as Angel
* Richard Jaeckel as Pete Mancini
* Mike Mazurki as Chad (Zack's bodyguard)
* Wesley Addy as Winthrop Trowbridge
* Marjorie Bennett as Miss Emmaline
* The Three Stooges as Painting Deliverymen

## Critical Reception

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews called the film *"a stupid and overlong Rat Pack sex comedy Western that bites the dust with hardly any intentional laughs."*

Andy Webb of The Movie Scene gave it a rating of three stars, saying: *"4 for Texas is entertaining and in truth is not terrible but you expect more than a western comedy which ends up little more than a vehicle for Sinatra and Martin. It is a case that it all kind of works but it doesn't work together and it leaves you with an end product which is over long and over indulgent whilst not being that funny."*

The Film Vault website said: *"While [Robert] Aldrich keeps this tale of two scalawags' attempt to swindle each other out of cash and, later, a riverboat, running at a leisurely but laugh-getting pace, at some point in its two-hour-plus course, you have to start wondering why this comic oater needed to be so near epic length."*

The Scopophilia website noted that Dean Martin was *"engaging and he is one of the film’s few bright spots"*, but said that Frank Sinatra was *"stiff and out-of-place and shows no flair for lighthearted comedy."*

Gary Loggins from Through the Shattered Lens wrote that it is *"an all-star, slam-bang entertainment that is loads of fun for film fans."*
A Cry for Love

**A Cry for Love** is a 1980 American television drama film directed by Paul Wendkos which aired on October 20, 1980 on the NBC network.

It is based on Jill Schary Robinson's 1974 memoir, "Bed/Time/Story."

## Plot

A divorced mother of two who is addicted to amphetamines falls in love with an alcoholic aerospace engineer.

## Cast

* Susan Blakely as Polly Harris
* Powers Boothe as Tony Bonnell
* Charles Siebert as Fred
* Herb Edelman as Jack
* Edie Adams as Tessie
* Fern Fitzgerald as Barbara
* Paul Lieber as Eugene
* Jeremy Licht as Nick Harris
* Lainie Kazan as Tina Weathersby

## Production

Filming for "A Cry for Love" took place in Malibu, California; Venice, Los Angeles, California; the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California; Marina del Rey, California; and Hollywood, California.
Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore

**Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore** is a 1992 American television drama film directed by Delbert Mann.

The film aired on January 19, 1992 on the CBS network. It is a sequel to the 1990 film, The Incident.

## Plot

The film follows lawyer Harmon Cobb (Walter Matthau) as he defends a woman who is unable to be released from a mental institution.

## Cast

* Walter Matthau as Harmon Cobb
* Harry Morgan as Judge Stoddard Bell
* Susan Blakely as Billie
* Ariana Richards as Nancy
* Brian Kerwin as Jack Adkins
* Barton Heyman as Donald
* Norman Rose as Judge Gold
* Larry Keith as Dr. Obenland
* Michael Mantell as Dr. Friedman
* David Leary as District Attorney Yates

## Critical Reception

Andy Webb of The Movie Scene said: *"What this all boils down to is that "Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore" ends up middle of the road as thanks to the performances of [Walter] Matthau and [Harry] Morgan it lifts a script which struggles for depth and to grab the audience."*

## Awards

**Young Artist Awards** (1993)

* Outstanding Family Television Special [*Nominated*]
Beautiful Boy

**Beautiful Boy** is a 2018 American biographical drama film directed by Felix van Groeningen.

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2018 and was released on October 12, 2018 by Amazon Studios.

It is based on the memoirs "Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction" by David Sheff and "Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines" by Nic Sheff.

## Plot

A father (Steve Carell) tries to save the life of his son (Timothée Chalamet), who is struggling with meth addiction.

## Cast

* Steve Carell as David Sheff
* Timothée Chalamet as Nicholas "Nic" Sheff
	+ Jack Dylan Grazer as 12-year-old Nic
	+ Zachary Rifkin as 8-year-old Nic
	+ Kue Lawrence as 4-year-old and 6-year-old Nic
* Maura Tierney as Karen Barbour
* Amy Ryan as Vicki Sheff
* Kaitlyn Dever as Lauren
* Andre Royo as Spencer
* Timothy Hutton as Dr. Brown
* LisaGay Hamilton as Rose
* Amy Forsyth as Diane
* Christian Convery as Jasper Sheff
* Oakley Bull as Daisy Sheff
	+ Carlee Maciel as Daisy, age 10
* Stefanie Scott as Julia
* Ricky Low as Destiny
Baby Take a Bow

**Baby Take a Bow** is a 1934 American comedy-drama film directed by Harry Lachman, which was released on June 30, 1934 by the Fox Film Corporation.

## Plot

After doing time in prison, Eddie Ellison (James Dunn) decides to turn his life around and marries Kay (Claire Trevor). Years later, they become parents to a young daughter named Shirley (Shirley Temple).

When Eddie's friend Larry (Ray Walker) is released from prison, Eddie gets him a job as a chauffeur.

Later on, there is a theft where they work. Welch (Alan Dinehart), a private investigator with a grudge against the two men, believes that they are guilty and aims to prove it.

## Cast

* Shirley Temple as Shirley Ellison
* James Dunn as Eddie Ellison
* Claire Trevor as Kay Ellison
* Alan Dinehart as Welch
* Ray Walker as Larry Scott
* Dorothy Libaire as Jane Scott
* Ralf Harolde as Trigger Stone
* James Flavin as Detective Flannigan
* Richard Tucker as Stuart Carson
* Olive Tell as Mrs. Carson
Anya's Bell

**Anya's Bell** is a 1999 American television drama film directed by Tom McLaughlin which aired on October 31, 1999 on the CBS network.

## Plot

A blind woman discovers that a young boy is dyslexic when he learns how to read braille easily, but he has trouble with reading print.

## Cast

* Della Reese as Anya Herpick
* Mason Gamble as Scott Rhymes
* Kelly Rowan as Jeanne Rhymes
* Tom Cavanagh as Patrick Birmingham
* Nancy McLoughlin as Lila
* Mary Parker Williams as Miss Jenkins
* Clayton Taylor as Billy
* Hamilton Lucas as Rich
* Curley Green as Preacher
* Steve Anderson as Mr. Halstrom

## Production

Filming for "Anya's Bell" took place in Salt Lake City, Utah.

## Critical Reception

Ray Richmond of Variety wrote: *"It is difficult to critically assess a film as shamelessly saccharine and jam-packed with human goodness as is "Anya's Bell" and not come across sounding like some kind of compassionless stooge. But hey, the truth is the truth; it hurts sometimes. The bottom line is that this telepic is so bloated with contrived sentiment that it tends to implode from its own deliriously mawkish approach."*
Avenging Angel

**Avenging Angel** is a 1985 American action thriller film & sequel to the 1984 film, "Angel," directed by Robert Vincent O'Neil, which was released on January 11, 1985 by New World Pictures.

## Plot

Former teenage prostitute Molly Stewart (Betsy Russell) has managed to leave her street life behind, studying law at an university with the hopes of becoming an attorney thanks to the help of Lieutenant Andrews (Robert F. Lyons).

After Lieutenant Andrews is shot to death during a failed observation by brutal gangsters, Molly returns to her old life as Angel to seek revenge.

## Cast

* Betsy Russell as Molly "Angel" Stewart
* Rory Calhoun as Kit Carson
* Susan Tyrrell as Solly Mosler
* Ossie Davis as Captain Harry Moradian
* Robert F. Lyons as Lt. Hugh Andrews
* Paul Lambert as Arthur Gerrard

## Production

"Avenging Angel" went into production quickly after the success of its predecessor, "Angel." Filming took place from August to October of 1984.

Producer Keith Rubenstein and director Robert Vincent O'Neal felt that Donna Wilkes (who portrayed the lead role in the first film) wasn't credible as a college graduate; however, the sequel's investors insisted that Wilkes reprise the role, but when Wilkes declined, Betsy Russell was cast in the lead role instead.

## Box Office

New World Pictures released "Avenging Angel" on January 11, 1985 (two days shy of the anniversary of the first film's release); however, it was a box office disappointment, opening in 10th place at the box office, grossing $1,755,264 during its opening weekend and $5,622,787 worldwide.

## Critical Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, "Avenging Angel" has an approval rating of 33% based on 6 reviews.

Janet Maslin of the New York Times described Betsy Russell as a *"modern-day, modelly version of Little Bo Peep"* and how she appears in outfits that are *"the ultimate in tartiness, though somehow they backfire."*

Paul Attanasio of the Washington Post said that Betsy Russell *"suggests that she's better than her material"* and that she has *"the same eye-rolling, jaw-slacking ingenuousness as Ally Sheedy."*

Donald Guarisco of AllMovie criticized the film, saying that *"the direction suffers from awkward pacing that saps suspense from the action and allows the comedic moments to drag until they wear out the welcome" and it "fails to deliver the electrically charged fun of a good drive-in film."*
A Fish Called Wanda

**A Fish Called Wanda** is a 1988 British-American heist comedy film directed by Charles Crichton.

The film was released on July 15, 1988 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

## Plot

A gang of diamond thieves end up double-crossing each other when they discover stolen diamonds that were hidden by the leader of the gang.

## Cast

* John Cleese as Archie Leach
* Jamie Lee Curtis as Wanda Gershwitz
* Kevin Kline as Otto West
* Michael Palin as Ken Pile
* Tom Georgeson as George Thomason
* Maria Aitken as Wendy Leach
* Cynthia Cleese as Portia Leach
* Patricia Hayes as Mrs Eileen Coady
* Geoffrey Palmer as Judge
* Roger Brierley as Davidson
* Llewellyn Rees as Sir John
* Stephen Fry as Hutchison
Back to the Future

**Back to the Future** is a 1985 American science fiction/adventure/comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis, which was released by Universal Pictures on July 3, 1985.

## Plot

Seventeen-year-old high school student Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd).

## Cast

* Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly
* Christopher Lloyd as Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown
* Lea Thompson as Lorraine Baines-McFly
* Crispin Glover as George McFly
* Thomas F. Wilson as Biff Tannen
* Claudia Wells as Jennifer Parker
* James Tolkan as Gerald Strickland
* Marc McClure as Dave McFly
* Wendie Jo Sperber as Linda McFly
Because of Winn-Dixie

**Because of Winn-Dixie** is a 2005 American family comedy-drama film directed by Wayne Wang.

The film was released by 20th Century Fox on February 18, 2005. It is on Kate DiCamillo's book of the same name.

## Plot

A mischievous dog befriends a lonely young girl (AnnaSophia Robb) in a new town and helps her make new friends.

## Cast

* AnnaSophia Robb as Opal Buloni
* Jeff Daniels as The Preacher
* Cicely Tyson as Gloria Dump
* Luke Benward as Steven "Stevie" Dewberry
* Dave Matthews as Otis
* Eva Marie Saint as Ms. Franny Block
* Courtney Jines as Amanda Wilkinson
* BJ Hopper as Mr. Alfred
* Nick Price as Dunlap Dewberry
* Elle Fanning as Sweetie Pie Thomas
* Lyco and Scott as Winn-Dixie
84C MoPic

**84C MoPic** (also known as "84 Charlie MoPic") is a 1989 American found footage war drama film written and directed by Patrick Sheane Duncan which was released on April 7, 1989 by the New Century Vista Film Company.

## Plot

The film follows six soldiers who begin a dangerous five-day mission during the Vietnam War shown through the eyes of an Army cameraman.

## Cast

* Jonathan Emerson as LT
* Nicholas Cascone as Easy
* Jason Tomlins as Pretty Boy
* Christopher Burgard as Hammer
* Glenn Morshower as Cracker
* Richard Brooks as OD
* Byron Thames as MoPic
Anna's Dream

**Anna's Dream** is a 2002 American television drama film directed by Colin Bickley. The film aired on September 20, 2002 on the PAX TV network.

## Plot

After she is paralyzed from a gymnastics accident, 18-year-old Anna Morgan learns how to adapt to a new way of life and befriends a stranger who offers her hope.

## Cast

* Lindsay Felton as Anna Morgan
	+ Danielle Schwartz as Anna (age 8)
* Connie Sellecca as Leslie Morgan
* Richard Thomas as Rod Morgan
* Cara DeLizia as Beth Morgan
	+ Ashley Sierra Hughes as Beth (age 8)
* Tyler Goucher as John Morgan
* Courtney Jines as Julie Morgan
* Melissa Schuman as Sheila
* Matthew Newton as Neil Kennedy
* Don Franklin as Tommy Thompson
Act of Violence

**Act of Violence** is a 1979 American television drama film directed by Paul Wendkos which aired on November 10, 1979 on the CBS network.

## Plot

After she becomes the victim of a mugging, divorced newswoman Catherine McSweeney becomes paranoid and rethinks her liberal views.

## Cast

* Elizabeth Montgomery as Catherine McSweeney
* James Sloyan as Tony Bonelli
* Sean Frye as Jamie
* Roy Poole as Catherine's Father
* Biff McGuire as Tom Sullivan
* Michael Goodwin as Michael
* Dolph Sweet as Detective O'Brien
* Linden Chiles as Lloyd
* Ed Bernard as Clayton

## Production

Filming for "Act of Violence" took place in San Francisco, California.
A Fighting Choice

**A Fighting Choice** is a 1986 American television drama film directed by Ferdinand Fairfax which aired on April 13, 1986 on the ABC network as part of "The Disney Sunday Movie."

## Plot

The film follows Kellin Taylor, a 16-year-old boy with epilepsy who fights his parents for his right to decide about undergoing a risky form of brain surgery.

## Cast

* Patrick Dempsey as Kellin Taylor
* Beau Bridges as Thad Taylor
* Karen Valentine as Meg Taylor
* Parker Jacobs as Harvey "Boss" Taylor
* Danielle von Zerneck as Susie Fratelli
* Frances Lee McCain as Virginia Hagan
* Lawrence Pressman as Dr. Tobin
* Allan Arbus as Dr. Andreas Hellman
* Alice Hirson as Judge Rosenstiel

## Critical Reception

In his review for the Orlando Sentinel, Noel Holston called "A Fighting Chance" a *"painfully candid film"* and said that Patrick Dempsey's performance was *"touching."*
A Yank at Oxford

**A Yank at Oxford** is a 1938 British comedy-drama film directed by Jack Conway which was released on February 18, 1938 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer.

## Plot

Lee Sheridan, a brash young American aristocrat who is attending Oxford University gets a chance to prove himself and win the heart of Molly Beaumont, who is the sister of his main antagonist, Paul Beaumont.

## Cast

* Robert Taylor as Lee Sheridan
* Lionel Barrymore as Dan Sheridan
* Maureen O'Sullivan as Molly Beaumont
* Griffith Jones as Paul Beaumont
* Vivien Leigh as Elsa Craddock
* Edmund Gwenn as Dean of Cardinal
* C.V. France as Dean Snodgrass
* Edward Rigby as Scatters
* Morton Selten as Cecil Davidson, Esq.
Batman Forever

**Batman Forever** is a 1995 American superhero\action-adventure film directed by Joel Schumacher which was released on June 16, 1995 by Warner Bros. Pictures.

## Plot

The film follows Batman as he tries to stop the Riddler and Two-Face with the help of his sidekick, Robin and psychologist Dr. Chase Meridian, whom he becomes infatuated with.

## Cast

* Val Kilmer as Batman
* Tommy Lee Jones as Two-Face
* Jim Carrey as The Riddler
* Nicole Kidman as Dr. Chase Meridian
* Chris O'Donnell as Robin
* Michael Gough as Alfred Pennyworth
* Pat Hingle as Police Commissioner James Gordon
* George Wallace as The Mayor
* Drew Barrymore as Sugar
* Debi Mazar as Spice
* Ed Begley Jr. as Fred Stickley
A Special Friendship

**A Special Friendship** is a 1987 American drama film directed by Fielder Cook.

The film aired on March 31, 1987 on the CBS network.

## Plot

Set during the American Civil War, the film follows Elizabeth Van Lew (Tracy Pollan), a wealthy white woman and Mary Bowser (Akousa Busia), a black woman who was bought as a slave by Elizabeth's family as they join forces to fight for freedom & the abolition of slavery.

## Cast

* Tracy Pollan as Elizabeth Van Lew
* Akosua Busia as Mary Bowser
* Tom Aldredge as Jefferson Davis
* Patricia Elliott as Mrs. Davis
* Richard Brooks as Matt Bowser
* Cynthia Harris as Mrs. Van Lew
* LeVar Burton as Ben Sumner
* Josef Sommer as General Winder

## Production

Filming for "A Special Friendship" took place in Charleston, South Carolina.

## Critical Reception

Alan Bunce from the Christian Science Monitor said: *"A Special Friendship clearly purports to be authentic. Although more a period piece than a docudrama in feel, the show goes to colorful lengths to establish a convincing framework for its ideological currents, drawing constantly on regional sights and sounds and people."*
A Deadly Silence

**A Deadly Silence** is a 1989 American television film directed by John Patterson.

The film aired on April 16, 1989 on the ABC network.

It is based on Dena Kleiman's 1988 book, "A Deadly Silence: The Ordeal of Cheryl Pierson: A Case of Incest and Murder."

## Plot

The film tells the true story of Cheryl Pierson (Heather Fairfield), a teenage girl from Long Island, New York who orchestrated the murder of her abusive father, James in February of 1986.

## Cast

* Heather Fairfield as Cheryl Pierson
* Charles Haid as Jim Pierson
* Wallace Langham as Jimmy Pierson, Jr.
* Juliet Sorci as JoAnn Pierson
* Mike Farrell as Attorney Gianelli
* Bruce Weitz as Detective McCready
* Richard Portnow as D.A. Ed Jablonski
* Philip Linton as Sean Picar
* David Schwimmer as Rob Cuccio
* Sally Struthers as Aunt Marilyn

## Critical Reception

Irv Letofsky from The Los Angeles Times wrote that the film of the events is *"a scarifying document."*
A Matter of Sex

**A Matter of Sex** is a 1984 American television drama film directed by Lee Grant which aired on January 16, 1984 on the NBC network.

## Plot

The film tells the true story of eight female bank employees who go on strike for a year-and-a-half to protest sexual discrimination.

## Cast

* Jean Stapleton as Irene
* Nancy Beatty as Sandi
* Jeannie Elias as Shirley
* Gillian Farrell as Sylvia
* Mary Pirie as Mary
* Dinah Manoff as Glennis
* Pamela Putch as Jane
* Peter Dvorsky as John Mack
* Tom Harvey as Vern Dimmick
* Judge Reinhold as Tobe Rasmussen
* Layne Coleman as Billy Dimmick
* Marvin Karon as Darryl Lund

## Critical Reception

The New York Times wrote: *"One wishes "A Matter of Sex" were a little more gritty. We sympathize with the women, but presumably we're supposed to be cheering."*
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

**Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day** is a 2014 American family comedy/fantasy film directed by Miguel Arteta loosely based on Judith Viorst's 1972 children's book of the same name, which was released on October 10, 2014 by Walt Disney Pictures.

## Plot

Gum stuck in his hair signals the start of a disastrous day for 11-year-old Alexander Cooper (Ed Oxenbould). One calamity follows another, but when Alexander tells his family about his misadventures, he finds little sympathy from them

Alexander begins to wonder if bad things happen only to him, but he soon learns that he's not alone when his mother (Jennifer Garner), father (Steve Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette) and sister (Kerris Dorsey) all find themselves living through their own calamitous days.

## Cast

* Ed Oxenbould as Alexander Cooper
* Steve Carell as Ben Cooper
* Jennifer Garner as Kelly Cooper
* Dylan Minnette as Anthony Cooper
* Kerris Dorsey as Emily Cooper
* Elise & Zoey Vargas as Trevor Cooper
* Bella Thorne as Celia
* Sidney Fullmer as Becky Gibson
* Megan Mullally as Nina
* Toni Trucks as Steph
* Donald Glover as Greg
* Joel Johnstone as Logan
* Jennifer Coolidge as Ms. Joan Suggs
* Samantha Logan as Heather
* Dick Van Dyke as Himself
Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey

**Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey** is a 2018 Canadian-American television film directed by Jim Donovan.

The film aired on September 30, 2018 on the Lifetime network.

## Plot

Based on true events, 17-year-old Lisa McVey (Katie Douglas) survives being abducted and sexually assaulted for 26 hours. When she escapes and returns home, the only person to believe her is veteran police detective Larry Pinkerton (David James Elliott), who realizes that she was abducted by a serial killer.

## Cast

* Katie Douglas as Lisa McVey
	+ Deanna Interbartolo as Young Lisa McVey
* Rossif Sutherland as Bobby Joe Long
* David James Elliott as Detective Larry Pinkerton
* Bruno Verdoni as Morris Elwood
* Megan Fahlenblock as Betty McVey
* Amanda Arcuri as Lori McVey
	+ Kiera Scharf as Young Lori McVey
* Kim Horsman as Grandma Diane McVey
* Shelby Bain as Sarah Pinkerton
* Jamie Robinson as Ed
* Milton Barnes as Detective Lopez
* Patrice Goodman as Detective Russell
* Alexandra Castillo as Detective King

## Critical reception

The B and S About Movies website called it *"a pretty frightening story even in TV movie format."*

Common Sense Media wrote: *"Katie Douglas gives a searing performance of a girl with courage and smarts to spare."*
As Good as It Gets

**As Good as It Gets** is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by James L. Brooks.

The film was released by TriStar Pictures on December 23, 1997.

## Plot

An obsessive-compulsive author (Jack Nicholson) who is rude to everyone that he meets starts a relationship with a waitress & single mother (Helen Hunt).

## Cast

* Jack Nicholson as Melvin Udall
* Helen Hunt as Carol Connelly
* Greg Kinnear as Simon Bishop
* Cuba Gooding Jr. as Frank Sachs
* Maya Rudolph as Policewoman
* Shirley Knight as Beverly Connelly
* Jesse James as Spencer "Spence" Connelly
* Skeet Ulrich as Vincent Lopiano
* Yeardley Smith as Jackie Simpson
* Lupe Ontiveros as Nora Manning
* Harold Ramis as Dr. Martin Bettes
* Lawrence Kasdan as Dr. Green
Beethoven

**Beethoven** is a 1992 American family comedy film directed by Brian Levant, which was released on April 3, 1992 by Universal Pictures.

## Plot

When the Newton family (Charles Grodin) decides to adopt a cute St. Bernard puppy, the father, George (Charles Grodin) soon feels displaced by the dog. Before long, the adorable canine (dubbed Beethoven) has grown considerably, leading to household mishaps.

While George's wife, Alice (Bonnie Hunt) and three kids (Nicholle Tom, Christopher Castile & Sarah Rose Karr) dote on Beethoven, it takes time for George to see the Beethoven's finer qualities.

However, Beethoven's life with the Newton family is jeopardized when a scheming veternarian (Dean Jones) tries to kidnap the dog for a deadly experiment.

## Cast

* Charles Grodin as George Newton
* Bonnie Hunt as Alice Newton
* Nicholle Tom as Ryce Newton
* Christopher Castile as Ted Newton
* Sarah Rose Karr as Emily Newton
* Dean Jones as Dr. Herman Varnick
* Oliver Platt as Harvey
* Stanley Tucci as Vernon
* David Duchovny as Brad
* Patricia Heaton as Brie
* Laurel Cronin as Devonia Peet
* Nancy Fish as Miss Grundel
Andre

**Andre** is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by George T. Miller which was released on August 19, 1994 by Paramount Pictures.

It is adapted from the 1975 book, "A Seal Called Andre" written by Harry Goodridge and Lew Dietz which is based on a true story of a seal named Andre from Penobscot Bay, Maine.

## Plot

Set in a coastal Maine town in 1962, the film tells the true story of how a seal named Andre befriended a little girl named Toni Whitney and her family.

## Cast

* Tina Majorino as Toni Whitney
* Keith Carradine as Harry Whitney
* Chelsea Field as Thalice Whitney
* Aidan Pendleton as Paula Whitney
* Shane Meier as Steve Whitney
* Keith Szarabajka as Billy Baker
* Joshua Jackson as Mark Baker
* Shirley Broderick as Mrs. McCann
* Andrea Libman as Mary May
* Joy Coghill as Betsy
* Gregory Edward Smith as Bobbye
* Tory as Andre
* Jay Brazeau as Griff Armstrong

## Production

Principal photography for "Andre" took place from January 31, 1994 to March 31, 1994. Filming took place at the Vancouver Aquarium in Vancouver, British Columbia; Mississippi; Boston, Massachusetts; and Tasmania, Australia.

In the film, Andre is not played by an actual seal, but rather by a sea lion named Tory. Two other seals named Kalika and PJ were also featured in the film.

## Box Office

"Andre" grossed $4,020,760 at the box office during its opening weekend. Overall, it grossed $16,820,893.

## Critical Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, "Andre" has an approval rating of 50% based on 18 reviews with an average rating of 5.40/10.

Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times said: *"The movie doesn't have the smarts of Free Willy and its series of cliffhanging crises is so relentless that we become aware of tireless screenwriters, manipulating that true story for all its worth."*

Marjorie Baumgarten from the Austin Chronicle wrote: *"The plot is too thin to float, but makes up for its threadbare structure with a wholesomeness and PG-feel-goodness that is well-suited to its target audience."*

Writing for Empire, Phillip Thomas gave "Andre" a two-star rating, saying: *"Since it's not as well-made, well-written, well-acted or downright spectacular as its massive predecessor, this is essentially Free Willy without the teeth."*

In her review of the film, Janet Maslin of The New York Times stated: *"Compared with Andre, who can also make raspberry sounds and do the Peppermint Twist, none of the human actors in this too-too-cute family film has a flipper to stand on."*

The Los Angeles Times called it *"the quintessential family film: appealing to all ages, insulting to the intelligence of none, and going out of its way to avoid an aura of contrivance."*

Nell Minow from Common Sense Media called the film a *"sweet story of a shy girl and a seal."*

## Awards

**Chicago Film Critics Association Awards** (1995)

* Most Promising Actress: Tina Majorino [*Nominated*]

**Fantasporto** (1995)

* International Fantasy Film Award for "Best Film": George Miller [*Nominated*]

**Young Artist Awards** (1995)

* Best Family Motion Picture (Drama) [*Nominated*]
* Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten in a Motion Picture: Tina Majorino [*Nominated*]
Bend It Like Beckham

**Bend It Like Beckham** is a 2002 British family/romantic comedy/sports film directed by, written by & produced by Gurinder Chadha.

The film was first released on April 11, 2002 by Redbus Film Distribution in the United Kingdom. It was given a limited theatrical release in the United States by Fox Searchlight Pictures on March 12, 2003.

## Plot

The film follows Jess Bhamra (Parminder Nagra), a young woman who is convinced to play for a local semi-professional women's soccer team despite the objections of her strict Indian family.

## Cast

* Parminder Nagra as Jesminder "Jess" Kaur Bhamra
* Keira Knightley as Juliette "Jules" Paxton
* Archie Panjabi as "Pinky" Kaur Bhamra
* Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Joe
* Shaznay Lewis as Marlena "Mel" Goines
* Anupam Kher as Mohaan Singh Bhamra
* Shaheen Khan as Mrs. "Sukhi" Kaur Bhamra
* Frank Harper as Alan Paxton
* Juliet Stevenson as Paula Paxton
* Ameet Chana as Tony
* Kulvinder Ghir as Teetu
* Pooja Shah as Meena