White Oleander

★★★★★

2002 · 1 h 49 min

Directed by Peter Kosminsky · UK · British Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Michelle Pfeiffer Renée Zellweger Robin Wright Alison Lohman Amy Aquino John Billingsley

Credits

Written by: Janet Fitch

Plot

A teenager moves through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for a crime of passion.

Sinekatalog’s take

Peter Kosminsky's drama is carried by great performances from Michelle Pfeiffer and Alison Lohman.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (35,140 votes)
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